Economy & Jobs — Berrien County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 3,546 |
| Total Employees | 52,032 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 60,626 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $57,009 |
| Total Annual Wages | $3,456,188,132 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $2,925,363 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $60,379 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% |
| IRS Returns | 74,090 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $5,969,653 |
| Average AGI per Return | $80,573 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $1,092,379,015 |
| Per Capita | $7,079 |
| Population Basis | 154,316 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 7 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 53,693 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 7,670 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 137 |
| Fast Food | 122 |
| Bars | 23 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 24 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.510067+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.705988+00:00.