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Missaukee County

Michigan · 15,274 residents (2025 est.) · 564.788 sq mi
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Missaukee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,194. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,207
+5%since 2000
from 14,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+15%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Missaukee County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(834)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(893)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,070)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(683)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(1,839)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,686)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,667)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,992)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(948)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(401)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,194
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,706
+103%since 2000
from $16,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+27.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+10%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
31.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−13%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Missaukee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(14,030)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(13,751)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(521)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other5.4%(827)
Diversity Score
22
+129%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+35%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(336)
Guatemalan0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(20)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(10)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Thai0%(4)
Ancestry
German23.5%(3,571)
Dutch14.3%(2,176)
English12.8%(1,944)
Irish9.6%(1,455)
American6.6%(1,004)
Polish3.9%(594)
French3.6%(551)
Swedish2.2%(341)
Italian2.1%(322)
Scottish2%(305)
Norwegian1.3%(192)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(143)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(127)
Finnish0.8%(124)
Welsh0.7%(104)
Belgian0.4%(56)
Hungarian0.4%(56)
Czech0.3%(49)
British0.3%(48)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Danish0.2%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(31)
Brazilian0.2%(24)
Greek0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Serbian0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,689)
Married55.8%(3,533)
Widowed5.1%(321)
Divorced12.5%(789)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(1,280)
Married57.8%(3,511)
Widowed9.8%(597)
Divorced11.4%(690)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missaukee County, Michigan?

Missaukee County, Michigan has about 15,207 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Missaukee County, Michigan earns about $66,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Missaukee County, Michigan expensive?

In Missaukee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $170,400, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Missaukee County, Michigan?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Missaukee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Missaukee County, Michigan?

About 11.3% of people in Missaukee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Missaukee County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Missaukee County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,060 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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