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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Benzie County

Michigan · 15,998 residents · 319.696 sq mi
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Benzie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,350. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,700. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,998
+31%since 1990
from 12,200 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.8
+9%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Benzie County
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,350
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,524
+78%since 1990
from $10,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,700
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
14.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(11,824)
Black0.5%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(167)
Asian0.3%(37)
Diversity Score10.6%(1,299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(15,270)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(233)
Asian0.2%(25)
Diversity Score4.8%(761)
Diversity Score
5
−55%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benzie County, Michigan?

Benzie County, Michigan has about 15,998 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Benzie County, Michigan?

The typical household in Benzie County, Michigan earns about $37,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benzie County, Michigan expensive?

In Benzie County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $104,700, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Benzie County, Michigan?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Benzie County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benzie County, Michigan?

About 7.0% of people in Benzie County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benzie County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Benzie County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,798 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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