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Charlevoix County

Michigan · 26,054 residents · 416.33 sq mi
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Charlevoix County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,100. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,054
Unchangedsince 2000
from 26,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.8
+27%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K24K25K27K1990201020202024Charlevoix County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,433
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,132
+79%since 2000
from $20,130 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(23,881)
Black0.3%(74)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(425)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other3.5%(902)
Diversity Score14.3%(3,737)
Segregation Score20.6%(5,371)
Diversity Score
14
+295%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

Charlevoix County, Michigan has about 26,054 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Charlevoix County, Michigan earns about $60,433 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 $171,100, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Charlevoix County, Michigan?

About 32.4% 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 9.7% 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 4,586 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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