Counties in Michigan
Michigan has 83 counties. Each county profile includes income, poverty, housing costs, educational attainment, demographics, and employment data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Counties often vary dramatically within a state — a metro-area county may have median incomes double that of a rural neighbor. Use the topic rankings below to see exactly how Michigan's counties compare on any measure.
Michigan Counties by Income
Michigan Counties by Poverty
Michigan Counties by Home Values
Michigan Counties by Education
Michigan Counties by Diversity
Alcona County
Pop. 10,310
Alger County
Pop. 8,813
Allegan County
Pop. 120,913
Alpena County
Pop. 28,908
Antrim County
Pop. 23,876
Arenac County
Pop. 15,054
Baraga County
Pop. 8,249
Barry County
Pop. 62,982
Bay County
Pop. 103,235
Benzie County
Pop. 18,177
Berrien County
Pop. 153,411
Branch County
Pop. 44,914
Calhoun County
Pop. 133,846
Cass County
Pop. 51,606
Charlevoix County
Pop. 26,143
Cheboygan County
Pop. 25,778
Chippewa County
Pop. 36,448
Clare County
Pop. 31,109
Clinton County
Pop. 79,419
Crawford County
Pop. 13,271
Delta County
Pop. 36,829
Dickinson County
Pop. 25,940
Eaton County
Pop. 109,000
Emmet County
Pop. 34,159
Genesee County
Pop. 404,087
Gladwin County
Pop. 25,543
Gogebic County
Pop. 14,348
Grand Traverse County
Pop. 95,757
Gratiot County
Pop. 41,478
Hillsdale County
Pop. 45,658
Houghton County
Pop. 37,428
Huron County
Pop. 31,258
Ingham County
Pop. 282,015
Ionia County
Pop. 66,706
Iosco County
Pop. 25,333
Iron County
Pop. 11,650
Isabella County
Pop. 64,475
Jackson County
Pop. 160,187
Kalamazoo County
Pop. 261,437
Kalkaska County
Pop. 18,116
Kent County
Pop. 658,844
Keweenaw County
Pop. 2,106
Lake County
Pop. 12,393
Lapeer County
Pop. 88,703
Leelanau County
Pop. 22,607
Lenawee County
Pop. 98,823
Livingston County
Pop. 195,143
Luce County
Pop. 6,325
Mackinac County
Pop. 10,865
Macomb County
Pop. 877,624
Manistee County
Pop. 25,247
Marquette County
Pop. 66,430
Mason County
Pop. 29,177
Mecosta County
Pop. 40,321
Menominee County
Pop. 23,295
Midland County
Pop. 83,641
Missaukee County
Pop. 15,156
Monroe County
Pop. 155,001
Montcalm County
Pop. 67,174
Montmorency County
Pop. 9,372
Muskegon County
Pop. 175,378
Newaygo County
Pop. 50,414
Oakland County
Pop. 1,272,294
Oceana County
Pop. 26,788
Ogemaw County
Pop. 20,853
Ontonagon County
Pop. 5,870
Osceola County
Pop. 23,122
Oscoda County
Pop. 8,338
Otsego County
Pop. 25,352
Ottawa County
Pop. 298,614
Presque Isle County
Pop. 13,142
Roscommon County
Pop. 23,639
Saginaw County
Pop. 189,210
Sanilac County
Pop. 40,574
Schoolcraft County
Pop. 8,093
Shiawassee County
Pop. 68,061
St. Clair County
Pop. 160,089
St. Joseph County
Pop. 60,870
Tuscola County
Pop. 53,071
Van Buren County
Pop. 75,681
Washtenaw County
Pop. 368,394
Wayne County
Pop. 1,773,767
Wexford County
Pop. 33,868