Economy & Jobs — Carbon County, Utah
Employment
| Total Establishments | 488 |
| Total Employees | 5,820 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 8,653 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $50,378 |
| Total Annual Wages | $435,927,036 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $259,870 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $53,734 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% |
| IRS Returns | 8,820 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $539,696 |
| Average AGI per Return | $61,190 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $174,264,783 |
| Per Capita | $8,537 |
| Population Basis | 20,412 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 299 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 182,633 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 611 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 12 |
| Fast Food | 18 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.864747+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.990492+00:00.