COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Charlevoix County

Michigan · 26,090 residents · 416.33 sq mi

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Charlevoix County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,788. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 39.1

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

26,090

+22%since 1990

from 21,468 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

63 / sq mi

+22%since 1990

from 52 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

39.1

+13%since 1990

from 34.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202426K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,788

+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,738 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$20,130

+73%since 1990

from $11,632 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.0%

−2.4 ptssince 1990

from 10.4% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$110,400

+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $53,600 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$470

+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $353 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

81.1%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 77.1% in 1990

18.9% rent

Afford Score

2.8

+28%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.1%(21)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(87)

Asian0.2%(39)

Diversity Score6.4%(1,380)

2000

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

Black0.2%(42)

Hispanic / Latino1%(272)

Asian0.2%(59)

Diversity Score3.6%(948)

Diversity Score

−43%since 1990

from 6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.8%

+3.8 ptssince 1990

from 16.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

86.0%

+6.3 ptssince 1990

from 79.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.9%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 5.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.2 min

−25%since 1990

from 17.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

Charlevoix County, Michigan has about 26,090 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Charlevoix County, Michigan earns about $39,788 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 $110,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

About 19.8% 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 8.0% of people in Charlevoix County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Charlevoix County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Charlevoix County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,622 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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