Economy & Jobs — Tift County, Georgia

Employment

Total Establishments1,081
Total Employees17,904
Avg Annual Employment22,007
Avg Annual Pay$50,544
Total Annual Wages$1,112,307,541
Annual Payroll (thousands)$855,479
Unemployment Rate2.9%

Income

Median Household Income$52,561
Poverty Rate21.0%
IRS Returns17,480
Total AGI (thousands)$1,109,829
Average AGI per Return$63,491

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$258,371,267
Per Capita$6,249
Population Basis41,344

Agriculture

Total Farms279
Land in Farms (acres)62,204
Avg Farm Size (acres)223
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants36
Fast Food52
BarsN/A
Coffee & Snacks7