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Manistee County

Michigan · 24,527 residents · 542.325 sq mi
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Manistee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,208. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,200. With a median age of 41.5, 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 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,527
+15%since 1990
from 21,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.5
+9%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,208
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,204
+70%since 1990
from $10,118 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
18.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(20,841)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(309)
Asian0.2%(32)
Diversity Score8.3%(1,763)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(22,781)
Black1.6%(388)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(639)
Asian0.3%(77)
Diversity Score11.2%(2,738)
Diversity Score
11
+35%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.3 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 Manistee County, Michigan?

Manistee County, Michigan has about 24,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Manistee County, Michigan earns about $34,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manistee County, Michigan expensive?

In Manistee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,200, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee County, Michigan?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Manistee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manistee County, Michigan?

About 10.3% of people in Manistee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manistee County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Manistee County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,262 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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