Economy & Jobs — Baraga County, Michigan

Employment

Total Establishments165
Total Employees1,742
Avg Annual Employment2,973
Avg Annual Pay$51,002
Total Annual Wages$151,623,665
Annual Payroll (thousands)$79,247
Unemployment Rate4.9%

Income

Median Household Income$51,911
Poverty Rate12.2%
IRS Returns3,650
Total AGI (thousands)$202,173
Average AGI per Return$55,390

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$80,766,603
Per Capita$9,900
Population Basis8,158

Agriculture

Total Farms2
Land in Farms (acres)16,773
Avg Farm Size (acres)8,386
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants7
Fast Food6
Bars3
Coffee & SnacksN/A

Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.503244+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.699275+00:00.