Economy & Jobs — Nelson County, North Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 122 |
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| Total Employees | 769 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 1,040 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $46,926 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $48,794,789 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $32,592 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $62,219 |
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| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
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| IRS Returns | 1,480 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $117,390 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $79,318 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $39,178,993 |
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| Per Capita | $12,995 |
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| Population Basis | 3,015 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 167 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 557,763 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 3,340 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 6 |
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| Fast Food | N/A |
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| Bars | 6 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.711212+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.829351+00:00.
