Economy & Jobs — Scott County, Illinois

Employment

Total Establishments81
Total Employees568
Avg Annual Employment920
Avg Annual Pay$49,729
Total Annual Wages$45,738,471
Annual Payroll (thousands)$32,139
Unemployment Rate2.9%

Income

Median Household Income$70,500
Poverty Rate11.0%
IRS Returns2,340
Total AGI (thousands)$155,359
Average AGI per Return$66,393

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$26,605,385
Per Capita$5,376
Population Basis4,949

Agriculture

Total Farms267
Land in Farms (acres)91,636
Avg Farm Size (acres)343
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service RestaurantsN/A
Fast FoodN/A
Bars3
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.751406+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.010134+00:00.