Economy & Jobs — Alexander County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 588 |
|---|
| Total Employees | 8,184 |
|---|
| Avg Annual Employment | 8,510 |
|---|
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,164 |
|---|
| Total Annual Wages | $392,878,593 |
|---|
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $323,176 |
|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
|---|
Income
| Median Household Income | $62,764 |
|---|
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% |
|---|
| IRS Returns | 16,000 |
|---|
| Total AGI (thousands) | $1,010,895 |
|---|
| Average AGI per Return | $63,181 |
|---|
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $233,209,928 |
|---|
| Per Capita | $6,399 |
|---|
| Population Basis | 36,444 |
|---|
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 27 |
|---|
| Land in Farms (acres) | 48,613 |
|---|
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,800 |
|---|
| Year | 2,022 |
|---|
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 21 |
|---|
| Fast Food | 18 |
|---|
| Bars | N/A |
|---|
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
|---|
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.554953+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.679843+00:00.
