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Missaukee County, Michigan

County

Population: 15,156 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Missaukee County

What is the median household income in Missaukee County?
The median household income in Missaukee County is $61,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Missaukee County?
The poverty rate in Missaukee County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Missaukee County?
$163,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Missaukee County?
The median gross rent in Missaukee County is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Missaukee County residents have a college degree?
18.0% of adults in Missaukee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,156
Median Income
$61,868
Median Home Value
$163,700
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,674 (+31.1%) Home Value: +$45,000 (+37.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-37.8%) Bachelor's+: +4.0 pp (+28.6%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,156
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 91.4% Black 0.5% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,868 ±$4,982
-$9,281 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,467
Median Family Income $73,280
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,676
Owner-Occupied 83.7%
Renter-Occupied 16.3%
Vacancy Rate 33.7%
Median Home Value $163,700
-$53,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
28.0%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.0%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.3%
Self-Employed 6.6%
Government Workers 11.3%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Construction
10.6%
Retail
9.8%
Agriculture
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
19.9%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 5.3%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,750
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.6% Working age (18–64): 77.4% 65 and over: 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 34.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Europe
13.5%
Asia
10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.8%
Uninsured 9.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Missaukee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Wexford County 107 191
Osceola County 35 65
Other flows - South 32 56
Roscommon County 23 34
Grand Traverse County 21 36