Counties of Michigan
Michigan has 83 counties, home to 10,127,884 people across 146,626 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Michigan and the country.
- Counties
- 83
- Population
- 10,127,884
- 2025 estimate
- #10 of 51 states
- Area
- 146,626 km²
- #22 of 51 states
- Density
- 69
- per km²
- #20 of 51 states
How Michigan's counties spread
Across Michigan's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 87.5% | 28 / 50 | Oakland County94.2% | Lake County81.2% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $884 | 29 / 50 | Washtenaw County$1,463 | Ontonagon County$540 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $178,300 | 32 / 50 | Leelanau County$458,400 | Gogebic County$107,200 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.6% | 1 / 50 | Leelanau County91.6% | Ingham County59.5% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 19.5% | 7 / 50 | Lake County61.4% | Macomb County3.9% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.9% | 8 / 50 | Ontonagon County38.2% | Isabella County14.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 14 / 50 | Mackinac County13.7% | Hillsdale County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 36 / 50 | Washtenaw County9.2% | Keweenaw County0.0% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 38 / 50 | Ionia County2.7 | Ontonagon County1.8 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 29 / 50 | Wayne County36.6% | Keweenaw County0.0% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.9% | 42 / 50 | Oakland County13.3% | Baraga County0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.2% | 38 / 50 | Oceana County15.5% | Delta County1.5% |
| Median Age2024years | 44.2 | 6 / 50 | Alcona County60 | Isabella County30.1 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 988 | 34 / 50 | Wayne County1,066 | Luce County655 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.5% | 43 / 50 | Wayne County16.4% | Roscommon County1.4% |
| Under 182024 | 19.6% | 42 / 50 | St. Joseph County24.3% | Ontonagon County11.4% |
| Veterans2024 | 7.5% | 20 / 50 | Ontonagon County14.0% | Washtenaw County4.0% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 89.2% | 13 / 50 | Presque Isle County94.2% | Wayne County47.9% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.8% | 20 / 50 | Isabella County21.9% | Livingston County5.1% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.8% | 21 / 50 | Wayne County23.0% | Leelanau County4.7% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.435 | 37 / 50 | Keweenaw County0.494 | Montcalm County0.400 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $63,724 | 36 / 50 | Livingston County$103,039 | Clare County$49,384 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $35,271 | 31 / 50 | Leelanau County$57,553 | Luce County$27,499 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.2% | 15 / 50 | Luce County9.9% | Keweenaw County2.2% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.5% | 32 / 50 | Washtenaw County58.7% | Lake County12.7% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.2% | 20 / 50 | Leelanau County97.1% | Lake County85.7% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.1% | 40 / 50 | Oscoda County13.0% | Livingston County2.7% |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.6% | 15 / 50 | Montmorency County24.7% | Ottawa County10.1% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 37,842 | 21 / 50 | Wayne County1,769,038 | Keweenaw County2,186 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 24 | 20 / 50 | Wayne County1,116 | Keweenaw County2 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 18 / 50 | Mackinac County7.5% | Montcalm County0.0% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.2% | 11 / 50 | Wayne County11.6% | Keweenaw County2.4% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.7 | 30 / 50 | Lapeer County34.5 | Houghton County15.6 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.6% | 25 / 50 | Washtenaw County22.6% | Schoolcraft County4.3% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | 10,556 | 1,747 km² | $54,993 |
| Alger County | 8,641 | 2,370 km² | $61,286 |
| Allegan County | 123,188 | 2,138 km² | $83,283 |
| Alpena County | 28,853 | 1,481 km² | $53,950 |
| Antrim County | 24,698 | 1,232 km² | $72,054 |
| Arenac County | 15,068 | 941 km² | $58,811 |
| Baraga County | 8,169 | 2,327 km² | $55,327 |
| Barry County | 63,991 | 1,433 km² | $77,500 |
| Bay County | 102,123 | 1,146 km² | $61,763 |
| Benzie County | 18,568 | 828 km² | $74,834 |
| Berrien County | 152,444 | 1,471 km² | $65,425 |
| Branch County | 45,993 | 1,312 km² | $63,724 |
| Calhoun County | 133,408 | 1,829 km² | $63,177 |
| Cass County | 51,677 | 1,269 km² | $70,443 |
| Charlevoix County | 26,036 | 1,078 km² | $76,531 |
| Cheboygan County | 25,793 | 1,853 km² | $62,875 |
| Chippewa County | 36,081 | 4,037 km² | $62,217 |
| Clare County | 31,543 | 1,462 km² | $49,384 |
| Clinton County | 80,432 | 1,469 km² | $88,210 |
| Crawford County | 13,722 | 1,441 km² | $60,392 |
| Delta County | 36,582 | 3,033 km² | $57,809 |
| Dickinson County | 25,827 | 1,971 km² | $65,156 |
| Eaton County | 109,581 | 1,490 km² | $79,597 |
| Emmet County | 33,775 | 1,211 km² | $78,112 |
| Genesee County | 401,093 | 1,650 km² | $62,281 |
| Gladwin County | 26,077 | 1,300 km² | $55,349 |
| Gogebic County | 14,285 | 2,855 km² | $52,732 |
| Grand Traverse County | 96,729 | 1,203 km² | $81,647 |
| Gratiot County | 41,190 | 1,472 km² | $63,556 |
| Hillsdale County | 45,738 | 1,549 km² | $64,242 |
| Houghton County | 37,842 | 2,614 km² | $58,899 |
| Huron County | 30,530 | 2,165 km² | $58,870 |
| Ingham County | 289,709 | 1,440 km² | $65,526 |
| Ionia County | 66,557 | 1,480 km² | $75,611 |
| Iosco County | 25,266 | 1,423 km² | $50,066 |
| Iron County | 11,757 | 3,020 km² | $55,940 |
| Isabella County | 64,691 | 1,483 km² | $55,237 |
| Jackson County | 159,552 | 1,818 km² | $66,073 |
| Kalamazoo County | 263,795 | 1,455 km² | $72,532 |
| Kalkaska County | 18,693 | 1,450 km² | $68,578 |
| Kent County | 675,232 | 2,200 km² | $82,631 |
| Keweenaw County | 2,186 | 1,399 km² | $52,583 |
| Lake County | 13,182 | 1,470 km² | $50,805 |
| Lapeer County | 89,516 | 1,677 km² | $77,306 |
| Leelanau County | 22,982 | 899 km² | $99,422 |
| Lenawee County | 97,779 | 1,942 km² | $70,518 |
| Livingston County | 197,315 | 1,464 km² | $103,039 |
| Luce County | 6,339 | 2,329 km² | $54,893 |
| Mackinac County | 11,236 | 2,647 km² | $63,909 |
| Macomb County | 886,221 | 1,242 km² | $77,837 |
| Manistee County | 25,656 | 1,405 km² | $63,516 |
| Marquette County | 68,064 | 4,685 km² | $65,429 |
| Mason County | 29,040 | 1,282 km² | $64,748 |
| Mecosta County | 42,320 | 1,438 km² | $60,951 |
| Menominee County | 22,941 | 2,704 km² | $56,435 |
| Midland County | 83,754 | 1,343 km² | $77,705 |
| Missaukee County | 15,274 | 1,463 km² | $66,194 |
| Monroe County | 156,004 | 1,423 km² | $77,335 |
| Montcalm County | 69,406 | 1,827 km² | $67,344 |
| Montmorency County | 9,842 | 1,416 km² | $49,756 |
| Muskegon County | 177,901 | 1,305 km² | $65,024 |
| Newaygo County | 51,622 | 2,173 km² | $63,304 |
| Oakland County | 1,288,337 | 2,247 km² | $97,760 |
| Oceana County | 27,177 | 1,394 km² | $62,417 |
| Ogemaw County | 21,121 | 1,459 km² | $54,666 |
| Ontonagon County | 5,823 | 3,395 km² | $54,398 |
| Osceola County | 23,516 | 1,467 km² | $58,267 |
| Oscoda County | 8,723 | 1,465 km² | $49,515 |
| Otsego County | 26,080 | 1,334 km² | $68,183 |
| Ottawa County | 308,459 | 1,460 km² | $90,502 |
| Presque Isle County | 13,128 | 1,706 km² | $59,321 |
| Roscommon County | 23,914 | 1,347 km² | $55,246 |
| Saginaw County | 187,688 | 2,074 km² | $60,622 |
| Sanilac County | 40,083 | 2,493 km² | $58,863 |
| Schoolcraft County | 8,187 | 3,035 km² | $56,782 |
| Shiawassee County | 67,681 | 1,376 km² | $67,404 |
| St. Clair County | 160,486 | 1,869 km² | $71,270 |
| St. Joseph County | 60,968 | 1,297 km² | $66,425 |
| Tuscola County | 52,680 | 2,085 km² | $63,811 |
| Van Buren County | 76,071 | 1,574 km² | $68,114 |
| Washtenaw County | 370,214 | 1,829 km² | $89,180 |
| Wayne County | 1,769,038 | 1,585 km² | $60,539 |
| Wexford County | 34,445 | 1,463 km² | $61,085 |
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