Economy & Jobs — Rio Grande County, Colorado

Employment

Total Establishments381
Total Employees2,630
Avg Annual Employment4,482
Avg Annual Pay$49,025
Total Annual Wages$219,748,199
Annual Payroll (thousands)$111,512
Unemployment Rate6.0%

Income

Median Household Income$57,591
Poverty Rate10.3%
IRS Returns6,250
Total AGI (thousands)$380,244
Average AGI per Return$60,839

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$102,711,076
Per Capita$8,901
Population Basis11,539

Agriculture

Total Farms15
Land in Farms (acres)52,212
Avg Farm Size (acres)3,481
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants17
Fast Food5
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks5