Economy & Jobs — Bethel Census Area, Alaska

Employment

Total Establishments227
Total Employees2,325
Avg Annual Employment6,426
Avg Annual Pay$54,820
Total Annual Wages$352,254,562
Annual Payroll (thousands)$137,307
Unemployment Rate16.1%

Income

Median Household Income$64,094
Poverty Rate25.3%
IRS Returns6,580
Total AGI (thousands)$311,649
Average AGI per Return$47,363

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$371,474,416
Per Capita$19,901
Population Basis18,666

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants6
Fast Food6
BarsN/A
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:26.624588+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:22.013177+00:00.