Economy & Jobs — Washington County, Mississippi

Employment

Total Establishments1,045
Total Employees12,648
Avg Annual Employment14,601
Avg Annual Pay$43,446
Total Annual Wages$634,363,569
Annual Payroll (thousands)$496,231
Unemployment Rate9.5%

Income

Median Household Income$38,394
Poverty Rate29.3%
IRS Returns18,140
Total AGI (thousands)$867,983
Average AGI per Return$47,849

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$422,051,428
Per Capita$9,395
Population Basis44,922

Agriculture

Total Farms40
Land in Farms (acres)36,361
Avg Farm Size (acres)909
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants28
Fast Food35
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks4