Charlevoix County Information & Demographics
Charlevoix County is located in the northern part of the lower peninsula, east of Lake Michigan and traversed by US-31 and US-131. In addition to the mainland, the county includes the Beaver Island group of islands some 25 miles offshore in Lake Michigan. The county is 421 square miles and is the state's third smallest. Lake Charlevoix, the third largest in the state with a surface area of over 17,200 acres, is in Charlevoix County. The county seat is Charlevoix. The retail and service industries dominate this tourist economy, though there is some manufacturing of automotive stampings, wiring devices, and engineering and scientific instruments. Fisherman's Island State Park and the Mackinaw State Forest occupy much of the land. Skiing, hunting, fishing, and boating are all offered in abundance in the county.
Click below for a summary of transportation, county government, population data, workforce, income, major employers, and quality of life in Charlevoix County.
Top 10 Charlevoix County Employers
| Company | Location | Employees | Business Type |
| Boyne USA Inc | Boyne Falls | 565 | Recreation Resort |
| East Jordan Iron Works Inc | East Jordan | 551 | Iron Foundary |
| LexaMar Corp | Boyne City | 290 | Manufactures Plastic Products |
| Grandvue Medical Care Facility | East Jordan | 240 | Assisted LIving Facility |
| Charlevoix Area Hospital | Charlevoix | 229 | Hospital; Health Services |
| Harbor Industries Inc | Charlevoix | 195 | Manufactures Window and Lobby Displays |
| Summertree Residential Centers | Boyne City | 170 | Mental Health Facilities |
| North West Michigan Community | Charlevoix | 169 | Preventative Health Services |
| Honeywell International Inc | Boyne City | 147 | Manufactures Aircraft Parts and Equipment |
| St. Mary's Cement Inc | Charlevoix | 124 | Manufactures Cement |
