Economy & Jobs — El Paso County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments18,769
Total Employees254,033
Avg Annual Employment309,483
Avg Annual Pay$67,491
Total Annual Wages$20,887,304,736
Annual Payroll (thousands)$14,965,652
Unemployment Rate5.2%

Income

Median Household Income$82,748
Poverty Rate9.2%
IRS Returns361,510
Total AGI (thousands)$29,700,463
Average AGI per Return$82,157

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$8,601,185,821
Per Capita$11,776
Population Basis730,395

Agriculture

Total Farms32
Land in Farms (acres)112,566
Avg Farm Size (acres)3,518
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants484
Fast Food538
Bars91
Coffee & Snacks190