COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Leelanau County

Michigan · 16,527 residents · 347.199 sq mi

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Leelanau County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,589. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 4,592 residents. Median home value is $73,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.5

US median: 33.0

More educated

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

16,527

−22%vs 2000

vs 21,119 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

48 / sq mi

−22%vs 2000

vs 61 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.5

−14%vs 2000

vs 42.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202423K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,589

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,062 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,307

−46%vs 2000

vs $24,686 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.0%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$73,100

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $164,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$414

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $565 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.6% in 2000

18.5% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−27%vs 2000

vs 3.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92%(19,424)

Black0.2%(49)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(694)

Asian0.2%(48)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.4%(1,994)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(15,895)

Black0.2%(26)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(205)

Asian0.4%(72)

Other3.2%(534)

Diversity Score12%(1,991)

Diversity Score

+28%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.1%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 31.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.1%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

8.3%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.5 min

+79%vs 2000

vs 14.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leelanau County, Michigan?

Leelanau County, Michigan has about 16,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Leelanau County, Michigan earns about $28,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leelanau County, Michigan expensive?

In Leelanau County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Leelanau County, Michigan?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Leelanau County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leelanau County, Michigan?

About 9.0% of people in Leelanau County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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