Economy & Jobs — Monroe County, Alabama
Employment
| Total Establishments | 388 |
| Total Employees | 4,989 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 5,953 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $53,376 |
| Total Annual Wages | $317,770,613 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $248,497 |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $39,965 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% |
| IRS Returns | 7,780 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $406,379 |
| Average AGI per Return | $52,234 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $152,152,117 |
| Per Capita | $7,695 |
| Population Basis | 19,772 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 6 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 28,746 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 4,791 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 10 |
| Fast Food | 14 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:26.600145+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:21.990674+00:00.