Economy & Jobs — Graham County, North Carolina
Employment
| Total Establishments | 165 |
| Total Employees | 1,400 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,011 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $48,748 |
| Total Annual Wages | $98,016,145 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $59,696 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $46,010 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| IRS Returns | 3,360 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $177,397 |
| Average AGI per Return | $52,797 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $58,204,751 |
| Per Capita | $7,248 |
| Population Basis | 8,030 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 64 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 2,098 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 32.80 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 4 |
| Fast Food | 4 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.