Economy & Jobs — McLean County, North Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments258
Total Employees2,480
Avg Annual Employment3,404
Avg Annual Pay$68,874
Total Annual Wages$234,464,213
Annual Payroll (thousands)$194,641
Unemployment Rate1.4%

Income

Median Household Income$80,556
Poverty Rate6.9%
IRS Returns4,600
Total AGI (thousands)$406,180
Average AGI per Return$88,300

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$93,997,665
Per Capita$9,620
Population Basis9,771

Agriculture

Total Farms15
Land in Farms (acres)147,131
Avg Farm Size (acres)9,809
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants10
Fast Food3
Bars4
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.707044+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.825048+00:00.