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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grand Traverse County
- What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County?
- The median household income in Grand Traverse County is $63,424 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grand Traverse County?
- The poverty rate in Grand Traverse County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grand Traverse County?
- $296,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grand Traverse County?
- The median gross rent in Grand Traverse County is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grand Traverse County residents have a college degree?
- 7.5% of adults in Grand Traverse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,044
Median Income
$63,424
Median Home Value
$296,200
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,462 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$163,100 (+122.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-22.0 pp (-80.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-34.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+73.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,044
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,424
±$47,956
-$7,725 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,392
Median Family Income
$92,847
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
769
Owner-Occupied
91.5%
Renter-Occupied
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
33.0%
Median Home Value
$296,200
+$78,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$850
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.1%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
15.0%
3+
44.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.3%
Some College / Associate
9.3%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
89.4%
Industry
Transportation
27.4%
Construction
19.3%
Edu/Health
12.4%
Agriculture
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Retail
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Construction
22.5%
Food Prep
20.7%
Sales
12.6%
Management
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.4 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
11.8%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
4.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
15.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
12.4%
Under 18: 16.0%
Working age (18–64): 84.0%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.0%
Asia
29.4%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
30.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
74.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grand Traverse County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grand Traverse County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 394 | 658 |
| Other flows - West | 264 | 440 |
| Leelanau County | 252 | 425 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 229 | 379 |
| Benzie County | 149 | 235 |
| Oakland County | 130 | 210 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 124 | 176 |
| Kalkaska County | 122 | 193 |
| Wexford County | 112 | 205 |
| Kent County | 107 | 178 |