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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Missaukee County

Michigan · 12,147 residents · 564.788 sq mi
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Missaukee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,932. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,331 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,147
−16%vs 2000
vs 14,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024Missaukee County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(937)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(1,148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(993)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(791)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(650)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,847)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,590)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(1,227)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,152)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749%(1,099)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(540)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(173)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,932
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,139
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,300
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(14,030)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(12,032)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(75)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other0.8%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 12,147 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Missaukee County, Michigan earns about $20,932 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Missaukee County, Michigan?

About 8.0% 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 17.3% of people in Missaukee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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