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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Leelanau County
- What is the median household income in Leelanau County?
- The median household income in Leelanau County is $91,943 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Leelanau County?
- The poverty rate in Leelanau County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Leelanau County?
- $406,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Leelanau County?
- The median gross rent in Leelanau County is $1,223 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Leelanau County residents have a college degree?
- 49.9% of adults in Leelanau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,607
Median Income
$91,943
Median Home Value
$406,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,694 (+40.9%)
Home Value:
+$138,500 (+51.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+61.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,607
Median Age
55.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,943
±$5,987
+$20,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,841
Median Family Income
$108,500
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,630
Owner-Occupied
90.6%
Renter-Occupied
9.4%
Vacancy Rate
39.6%
Median Home Value
$406,900
+$189,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,223
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
25.8%
$1M+
11.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.9%
+18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.1%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Agriculture
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
9.8%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
20.2%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.7%
Latin America
34.5%
Asia
16.3%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Leelanau County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Leelanau County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse County | 245 | 386 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 145 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 140 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 102 |
| Benzie County | 33 | 51 |
| Wayne County | 28 | 50 |
| Oakland County | 27 | 51 |
| Kent County | 24 | 39 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 23 | 30 |