Economy & Jobs — Polk County, Georgia

Employment

Total Establishments638
Total Employees10,435
Avg Annual Employment11,149
Avg Annual Pay$48,735
Total Annual Wages$543,336,045
Annual Payroll (thousands)$435,889
Unemployment Rate4.8%

Income

Median Household Income$51,956
Poverty Rate17.2%
IRS Returns18,150
Total AGI (thousands)$992,031
Average AGI per Return$54,657

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$262,769,838
Per Capita$6,132
Population Basis42,853

Agriculture

Total Farms252
Land in Farms (acres)51,432
Avg Farm Size (acres)204
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants25
Fast Food32
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A