Economy & Jobs — Scott County, Illinois
Employment
| Total Establishments | 81 |
| Total Employees | 568 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 920 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $49,729 |
| Total Annual Wages | $45,738,471 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $32,139 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $70,500 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| IRS Returns | 2,340 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $155,359 |
| Average AGI per Return | $66,393 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $26,605,385 |
| Per Capita | $5,376 |
| Population Basis | 4,949 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 267 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 91,636 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 343 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | N/A |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 3 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/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.