Economy & Jobs — Dale County, Alabama
Employment
| Total Establishments | 715 |
| Total Employees | 8,071 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 18,260 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $64,321 |
| Total Annual Wages | $1,174,518,180 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $359,141 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $52,813 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| IRS Returns | 20,610 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $1,161,176 |
| Average AGI per Return | $56,340 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $1,495,280,314 |
| Per Capita | $30,314 |
| Population Basis | 49,326 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 26 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 118,588 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 4,561 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 28 |
| Fast Food | 31 |
| Bars | 4 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 5 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:26.560299+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:21.953215+00:00.