Economy & Jobs — Whitman County, Washington

Employment

Total Establishments852
Total Employees11,361
Avg Annual Employment19,125
Avg Annual Pay$64,512
Total Annual Wages$1,233,756,694
Annual Payroll (thousands)$602,297
Unemployment Rate6.7%

Income

Median Household Income$49,345
Poverty Rate23.9%
IRS Returns17,930
Total AGI (thousands)$1,306,439
Average AGI per Return$72,863

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$447,667,285
Per Capita$9,332
Population Basis47,973

Agriculture

Total Farms21
Land in Farms (acres)432,674
Avg Farm Size (acres)20,604
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants40
Fast Food26
Bars7
Coffee & Snacks16