Economy & Jobs — Clare County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 600 |
| Total Employees | 6,724 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 7,261 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $47,949 |
| Total Annual Wages | $348,177,606 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $320,748 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $47,816 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.1% |
| IRS Returns | 13,990 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $719,941 |
| Average AGI per Return | $51,461 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $272,997,323 |
| Per Capita | $8,847 |
| Population Basis | 30,856 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 336 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 43,837 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 130 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 20 |
| Fast Food | 24 |
| Bars | 7 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 5 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.516292+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.711955+00:00.