Arlington County: Economy & Jobs
$142,114 is the median household income in Arlington County (about the same as Arlington County median $142,114; 1.5× higher than Virginia median $93,170), with homes at a median value of $895,000.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $142,114 — above the Virginia median ($92,968). Poverty rate 6.7% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $128,410 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $19,865,952 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $154,707 (vs Virginia $92,983) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $142,114 (vs Virginia $92,968) |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 — county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 2.7% — below the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 179,244 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $22,021,349,114 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $122,856 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 3,981,130 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% (vs Virginia 2.9%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 3 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 3 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 1.00 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Honey, Animal Totals, Specialty Animal Totals, Specialty Animals, Other |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 6,280 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 154,531 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 16,579,849 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Grocery Stores | 43 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Convenience Stores | 26 |
| Local Businesses · Liquor Stores | 15 |
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 26 |
| Local Businesses · General Merchandise | 5 |
| Local Businesses · Clothing Stores | 14 |
| Local Businesses · Pet Stores | 4 |
| Local Businesses · Bookstores | 4 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
Dining Scene
Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 248 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 237 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 8 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 56 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
| Total Snap Stores | 91 |
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Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $14,787,705,179 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 61,965.80 (vs Virginia $14,580) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 238,643 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
Sources: USAspending API