Economy & Jobs — Waseca County, Minnesota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 443 |
| Total Employees | 4,431 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 5,530 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $54,072 |
| Total Annual Wages | $298,990,531 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $215,641 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $71,856 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| IRS Returns | 9,250 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $611,450 |
| Average AGI per Return | $66,103 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $112,168,737 |
| Per Capita | $5,914 |
| Population Basis | 18,968 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 56 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 62,322 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 1,113 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 13 |
| Fast Food | 12 |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.736899+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.922465+00:00.