County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Manistee County
- What is the median household income in Manistee County?
- The median household income in Manistee County is $45,556 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Manistee County?
- The poverty rate in Manistee County is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Manistee County?
- $107,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Manistee County?
- The median gross rent in Manistee County is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Manistee County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Manistee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,571
Median Income
$45,556
Median Home Value
$107,300
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,361 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,000 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,571
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,556
±$3,192
-$25,593 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,604
Median Family Income
$56,939
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,134
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Renter-Occupied
33.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$107,300
-$110,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.8%
$50–100k
28.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
16.3%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
33.1%
Africa
14.2%
Latin America
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Manistee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Manistee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 83 | 135 |
| Mason County | 62 | 116 |
| Other flows - West | 59 | 96 |
| Benzie County | 57 | 101 |
| Grand Traverse County | 51 | 83 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 81 |
| Kent County | 36 | 63 |
| Wexford County | 25 | 59 |
| Oakland County | 23 | 33 |