Economy & Jobs — Emmet County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 1,544 |
| Total Employees | 15,681 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 17,742 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $55,435 |
| Total Annual Wages | $983,531,255 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $774,196 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $69,690 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% |
| IRS Returns | 18,640 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $1,721,744 |
| Average AGI per Return | $92,368 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $276,341,954 |
| Per Capita | $8,101 |
| Population Basis | 34,112 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 95 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 34,913 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 368 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 51 |
| Fast Food | 30 |
| Bars | 12 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 12 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.523915+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.718773+00:00.