Economy & Jobs — DeKalb County, Georgia

Employment

Total Establishments18,329
Total Employees288,646
Avg Annual Employment310,019
Avg Annual Pay$76,011
Total Annual Wages$23,564,985,807
Annual Payroll (thousands)$18,843,546
Unemployment Rate6.4%

Income

Median Household Income$76,044
Poverty Rate13.4%
IRS Returns360,200
Total AGI (thousands)$32,795,482
Average AGI per Return$91,048

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$5,912,614,489
Per Capita$7,735
Population Basis764,382

Agriculture

Total Farms15
Land in Farms (acres)72
Avg Farm Size (acres)4.80
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants604
Fast Food663
Bars34
Coffee & Snacks171