Economy & Jobs — Manistee County, Michigan
Employment
| Total Establishments | 578 |
| Total Employees | 5,518 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 7,281 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $51,233 |
| Total Annual Wages | $373,026,901 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $259,372 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $59,467 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| IRS Returns | 12,360 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $711,253 |
| Average AGI per Return | $57,545 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $220,564,742 |
| Per Capita | $8,811 |
| Population Basis | 25,032 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 247 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 1,669 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 6.80 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 21 |
| Fast Food | 17 |
| Bars | 6 |
| Coffee & Snacks | 3 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.559801+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.754943+00:00.