Economy & Jobs — Carroll County, Illinois

Employment

Total Establishments363
Total Employees2,967
Avg Annual Employment3,955
Avg Annual Pay$46,933
Total Annual Wages$185,625,441
Annual Payroll (thousands)$136,659
Unemployment Rate4.9%

Income

Median Household Income$61,539
Poverty Rate11.2%
IRS Returns7,340
Total AGI (thousands)$503,953
Average AGI per Return$68,658

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$114,605,096
Per Capita$7,299
Population Basis15,702

Agriculture

Total Farms665
Land in Farms (acres)7,879
Avg Farm Size (acres)11.80
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants15
Fast Food6
Bars11
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.573359+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.859545+00:00.