Economy & Jobs — Emery County, Utah
Employment
| Total Establishments | 197 |
| Total Employees | 2,506 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,675 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $57,193 |
| Total Annual Wages | $210,177,839 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $135,250 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $67,056 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% |
| IRS Returns | 4,210 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $264,354 |
| Average AGI per Return | $62,792 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $63,936,671 |
| Per Capita | $6,508 |
| Population Basis | 9,825 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 157 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 118,424 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 754 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 4 |
| Fast Food | 7 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.869465+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.995395+00:00.