Craig County: Economy & Jobs
Craig County reports a median household income of $69,057 (about the same as Craig County median $69,057; 1.3× below Virginia median $93,170), with homes at a median value of $189,000.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $69,057 — below the Virginia median ($92,968). Poverty rate 10.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $2,290 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $140,599 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $61,397 (vs Virginia $92,983) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $69,057 (vs Virginia $92,968) |
| Poverty Rate | 10.9% |
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 1.8% — below the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 760 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $40,078,925 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $52,718 |
| 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 | 1.8% (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 | 186 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 4,495 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 24.20 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Cattle, Crop Totals, Field Crops, Other, Fruit & Tree Nut Totals |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 70 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 375 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 13,953 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
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 | 4 |
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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 | $43,285,897 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,848.30 (vs Virginia $14,580) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 4,892 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
Sources: USAspending API