Economy & Jobs — Garfield County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments2,666
Total Employees22,018
Avg Annual Employment27,766
Avg Annual Pay$64,549
Total Annual Wages$1,792,284,052
Annual Payroll (thousands)$1,241,016
Unemployment Rate3.2%

Income

Median Household Income$82,772
Poverty Rate8.1%
IRS Returns31,340
Total AGI (thousands)$2,948,331
Average AGI per Return$94,076

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$391,545,972
Per Capita$6,348
Population Basis61,685

Agriculture

Total Farms17
Land in Farms (acres)343,429
Avg Farm Size (acres)20,202
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants91
Fast Food51
Bars7
Coffee & Snacks17