Economy & Jobs — Graham County, North Carolina

Employment

Total Establishments165
Total Employees1,400
Avg Annual Employment2,011
Avg Annual Pay$48,748
Total Annual Wages$98,016,145
Annual Payroll (thousands)$59,696
Unemployment Rate7.7%

Income

Median Household Income$46,010
Poverty Rate11.3%
IRS Returns3,360
Total AGI (thousands)$177,397
Average AGI per Return$52,797

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$58,204,751
Per Capita$7,248
Population Basis8,030

Agriculture

Total Farms64
Land in Farms (acres)2,098
Avg Farm Size (acres)32.80
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants4
Fast Food4
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.607071+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.728152+00:00.