Economy & Jobs — Custer County, Idaho

Employment

Total Establishments193
Total Employees882
Avg Annual Employment1,539
Avg Annual Pay$45,656
Total Annual Wages$70,272,188
Annual Payroll (thousands)$36,128
Unemployment Rate1.7%

Income

Median Household Income$60,357
Poverty Rate11.6%
IRS Returns2,140
Total AGI (thousands)$129,011
Average AGI per Return$60,286

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$63,118,103
Per Capita$14,764
Population Basis4,275

Agriculture

Total Farms184
Land in Farms (acres)45,163
Avg Farm Size (acres)246
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants6
Fast Food5
Bars3
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:27.539402+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.828574+00:00.