Economy & Jobs — Pitkin County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments1,699
Total Employees17,218
Avg Annual Employment18,030
Avg Annual Pay$78,151
Total Annual Wages$1,409,025,929
Annual Payroll (thousands)$980,062
Unemployment Rate2.1%

Income

Median Household Income$96,123
Poverty Rate6.7%
IRS Returns10,520
Total AGI (thousands)$3,243,523
Average AGI per Return$308,320

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$91,402,656
Per Capita$5,266
Population Basis17,358

Agriculture

Total Farms29
Land in Farms (acres)36,630
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,263
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants67
Fast Food24
Bars8
Coffee & Snacks9