Economy & Jobs — Gilchrist County, Florida
Employment
| Total Establishments | 292 |
| Total Employees | 2,088 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 3,814 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $46,829 |
| Total Annual Wages | $178,580,673 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $87,584 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $56,823 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| IRS Returns | 7,740 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $479,992 |
| Average AGI per Return | $62,014 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $168,356,832 |
| Per Capita | $9,424 |
| Population Basis | 17,864 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 549 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 106,752 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 194 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 7 |
| Fast Food | 11 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.247082+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.564318+00:00.