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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Charlevoix County
- What is the median household income in Charlevoix County?
- The median household income in Charlevoix County is $76,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Charlevoix County?
- The poverty rate in Charlevoix County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Charlevoix County?
- $242,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Charlevoix County?
- The median gross rent in Charlevoix County is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Charlevoix County residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Charlevoix County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,143
Median Income
$76,495
Median Home Value
$242,800
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,735 (+37.2%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+46%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-29.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,143
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,495
±$2,946
+$5,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,237
Median Family Income
$92,266
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,578
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
30.3%
Median Home Value
$242,800
+$25,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
17.0%
Production
15.9%
Construction
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,247
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
15.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.6%
Europe
34.0%
Latin America
5.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Charlevoix County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Charlevoix County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Emmet County | 122 | 223 |
| Other flows - South | 99 | 175 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 116 |
| Antrim County | 57 | 86 |
| Other flows - West | 54 | 87 |
| Oakland County | 50 | 81 |
| Otsego County | 40 | 60 |
| Grand Traverse County | 27 | 43 |
| Kent County | 20 | 25 |