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Missaukee County

Michigan · 15,052 residents · 565 sq mi
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Missaukee County is a county of 15,052 people in Michigan. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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

15,052
+4%since 2000
from 14,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+16%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
565 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K14K15K16K19902000201020202024Missaukee County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(873)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,021)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(954)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(686)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,643)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(1,573)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,733)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(2,441)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,923)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(1,000)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,370
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,146
+56%since 2000
from $16,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$727
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−12%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(14,030)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(13,940)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(499)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other2.9%(430)
20
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
Mexican2.6%(398)
Guatemalan0.2%(26)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(19)
Korean0%(3)
Ancestry
German22.7%(3,422)
Dutch16.3%(2,453)
Irish11.3%(1,702)
English10.6%(1,604)
American6%(911)
French5.2%(780)
Polish4%(606)
Italian2.7%(410)
Scottish2.4%(366)
Swedish2.1%(316)
Norwegian1.1%(166)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(113)
Welsh0.6%(93)
Hungarian0.5%(78)
British0.4%(61)
Russian0.3%(50)
Swiss0.2%(33)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Czech0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(25)
Croatian0.1%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Iranian0%(2)
Serbian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
49.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(136)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(158)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47%(467)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(87)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 993 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missaukee County, Michigan?

Missaukee County, Michigan has about 15,052 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Missaukee County, Michigan earns about $47,370 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 $123,300, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Missaukee County, Michigan?

About 15.8% 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 12.9% 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 2,905 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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