Economy & Jobs — Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Employment

Total Establishments291
Total Employees2,878
Avg Annual Employment3,616
Avg Annual Pay$46,517
Total Annual Wages$168,208,475
Annual Payroll (thousands)$151,991
Unemployment Rate2.3%

Income

Median Household Income$64,238
Poverty Rate8.2%
IRS Returns6,800
Total AGI (thousands)$430,451
Average AGI per Return$63,302

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$110,389,740
Per Capita$8,289
Population Basis13,317

Agriculture

Total Farms3
Land in Farms (acres)309,976
Avg Farm Size (acres)103,325
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants18
Fast Food5
Bars16
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:31.255500+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:26.342591+00:00.