Economy & Jobs — Cowlitz County, Washington

Employment

Total Establishments2,325
Total Employees33,354
Avg Annual Employment41,235
Avg Annual Pay$67,600
Total Annual Wages$2,787,470,900
Annual Payroll (thousands)$1,921,625
Unemployment Rate5.5%

Income

Median Household Income$70,912
Poverty Rate12.1%
IRS Returns51,690
Total AGI (thousands)$4,006,323
Average AGI per Return$77,507

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$900,760,075
Per Capita$8,135
Population Basis110,730

Agriculture

Total Farms5
Land in Farms (acres)26,257
Avg Farm Size (acres)5,251
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants67
Fast Food71
Bars16
Coffee & Snacks33