Economy & Jobs — Deaf Smith County, Texas
Employment
| Total Establishments | 353 |
| Total Employees | 6,223 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 8,400 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $53,436 |
| Total Annual Wages | $448,878,519 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $327,819 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $51,942 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| IRS Returns | 7,910 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $482,013 |
| Average AGI per Return | $60,937 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $81,367,533 |
| Per Capita | $4,379 |
| Population Basis | 18,583 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 118 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 254,800 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 2,159 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 12 |
| Fast Food | 10 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | 7 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.658795+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.767647+00:00.