COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Charlevoix County

Michigan · 21,468 residents · 416.33 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Charlevoix County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,738. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 4,622 residents. Median home value is $53,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 36%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

21,468

−18%vs 2000

vs 26,090 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

52 / sq mi

−18%vs 2000

vs 63 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.6

−11%vs 2000

vs 39.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202426K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,738

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,788 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,632

−42%vs 2000

vs $20,130 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.4%

+2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,600

−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $110,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$353

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.1%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.1% in 2000

22.9% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−22%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Charlevoix County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(24,990)

Black0.2%(42)

Hispanic / Latino1%(272)

Asian0.2%(59)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.6%(948)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(20,989)

Black0.1%(21)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(87)

Asian0.2%(39)

Other2%(419)

Diversity Score6.4%(1,380)

Diversity Score

+77%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.7%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Charlevoix County

Head to head

Compare Charlevoix County to nearby counties

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY VS

Emmet County

Income$78,112+216%

Home value$315,700+489%

Population33,775+30%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY VS

Mackinac County

Income$63,909+158%

Home value$174,500+226%

Population11,236−57%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY VS

Leelanau County

Income$99,422+302%

Home value$458,400+755%

Population22,982−12%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY VS

Schoolcraft County

Income$56,782+130%

Home value$141,800+165%

Population8,187−69%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

Charlevoix County, Michigan has about 21,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlevoix County, Michigan earns about $24,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Charlevoix County, Michigan expensive?

In Charlevoix County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $53,600, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Charlevoix County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

About 10.4% of people in Charlevoix County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →