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Manistee County

Michigan · 25,032 residents · 542.325 sq mi
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Manistee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,658. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,900. With a median age of 50.4, 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 50.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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
25,032
+2%since 2000
from 24,527 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.4
+21%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,658
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,365
+65%since 2000
from $17,204 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(22,781)
Black1.6%(388)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(639)
Asian0.3%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(2,738)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(21,836)
Black2.4%(606)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(830)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other5%(1,249)
Diversity Score26%(6,500)
Segregation Score27.2%(6,805)
Diversity Score
26
+133%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manistee County, Michigan?

Manistee County, Michigan has about 25,032 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Manistee County, Michigan earns about $51,658 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 $130,900, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Manistee County, Michigan?

About 22.3% 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 10.8% 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 3,767 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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