Economy & Jobs — Lake County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 163 |
| Total Employees | 1,417 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 1,721 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $39,827 |
| Total Annual Wages | $68,542,049 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $53,759 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.5% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $45,946 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| IRS Returns | 5,040 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $250,800 |
| Average AGI per Return | $49,762 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $115,098,786 |
| Per Capita | $9,515 |
| Population Basis | 12,096 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 33 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 14,555 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 441 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 12 |
| Fast Food | 3 |
| Bars | N/A |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.549370+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.744552+00:00.