Economy & Jobs — Chaffee County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments1,075
Total Employees7,189
Avg Annual Employment9,229
Avg Annual Pay$52,718
Total Annual Wages$486,560,252
Annual Payroll (thousands)$320,539
Unemployment Rate6.0%

Income

Median Household Income$65,703
Poverty Rate11.8%
IRS Returns11,150
Total AGI (thousands)$1,003,197
Average AGI per Return$89,973

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$148,779,277
Per Capita$7,639
Population Basis19,476

Agriculture

Total Farms36
Land in Farms (acres)63,301
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,758
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants45
Fast Food22
Bars4
Coffee & Snacks14