Economy & Jobs — Malheur County, Oregon
Employment
| Total Establishments | 731 |
| Total Employees | 8,390 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 13,488 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $48,708 |
| Total Annual Wages | $656,963,555 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $336,645 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $48,371 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% |
| IRS Returns | 11,940 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $624,552 |
| Average AGI per Return | $52,308 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $193,910,776 |
| Per Capita | $6,142 |
| Population Basis | 31,571 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 2 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 166,335 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 83,168 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 34 |
| Fast Food | 22 |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 13 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.086806+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.182417+00:00.