Economy & Jobs — Houghton County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 888 |
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| Total Employees | 9,221 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 12,124 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $54,867 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $665,194,642 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $369,329 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $52,736 |
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| Poverty Rate | 17.3% |
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| IRS Returns | 15,450 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $997,800 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $64,583 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $300,247,201 |
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| Per Capita | $8,036 |
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| Population Basis | 37,361 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 187 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 2,485 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 13.30 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 47 |
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| Fast Food | 24 |
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| Bars | 16 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 7 |
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Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.533995+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.727822+00:00.
