Economy & Jobs — Knox County, Nebraska
Employment
| Total Establishments | 255 |
| Total Employees | 1,545 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 2,895 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $42,951 |
| Total Annual Wages | $124,341,746 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $58,766 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $61,250 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.0% |
| IRS Returns | 3,810 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $241,590 |
| Average AGI per Return | $63,409 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $101,602,137 |
| Per Capita | $12,108 |
| Population Basis | 8,391 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 807 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 482,157 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 598 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 5 |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.097132+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.260041+00:00.