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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benzie County
- What is the median household income in Benzie County?
- The median household income in Benzie County is $72,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benzie County?
- The poverty rate in Benzie County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benzie County?
- $254,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benzie County?
- The median gross rent in Benzie County is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benzie County residents have a college degree?
- 34.3% of adults in Benzie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,177
Median Income
$72,603
Median Home Value
$254,400
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,629 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$68,900 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+22%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+13.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,177
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,603
±$3,700
+$1,454 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,986
Median Family Income
$88,580
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,231
Owner-Occupied
87.8%
Renter-Occupied
12.2%
Vacancy Rate
39.0%
Median Home Value
$254,400
+$36,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
24.0%
$500k–$1M
11.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.6%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
16.4%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.2%
Asia
23.8%
Africa
8.6%
Latin America
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Benzie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Benzie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse County | 179 | 337 |
| Other flows - South | 71 | 128 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 100 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 96 |
| Manistee County | 41 | 81 |
| Leelanau County | 27 | 48 |
| Oakland County | 21 | 28 |