Economy & Jobs — Washington County, North Carolina

Employment

Total Establishments230
Total Employees2,657
Avg Annual Employment3,099
Avg Annual Pay$49,932
Total Annual Wages$154,722,931
Annual Payroll (thousands)$115,687
Unemployment Rate12.6%

Income

Median Household Income$38,927
Poverty Rate21.6%
IRS Returns4,910
Total AGI (thousands)$231,977
Average AGI per Return$47,246

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$91,322,727
Per Capita$8,300
Population Basis11,003

Agriculture

Total Farms6
Land in Farms (acres)12,118
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,020
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants7
Fast Food10
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.671465+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.793109+00:00.