RANKING · 2024 ACS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Most car-dependent, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 83 is 77.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lake County, MI, up 51 places to #18.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲24Tuscola County, MIMI52,68082.8%−0.7 pts

02▲1Bay County, MIMI102,12382.1%−2.1 pts

03▲40Delta County, MIMI36,58281.7%−0.4 pts

04▼3Monroe County, MIMI156,00481.5%−5.8 pts

05▲35Gogebic County, MIMI14,28581.2%+4.6 pts

06▲11Montcalm County, MIMI69,40681.0%+0.1 pts

07▼1Muskegon County, MIMI177,90180.9%−1.3 pts

08▲23Gladwin County, MIMI26,07780.8%+0.7 pts

09▲39Missaukee County, MIMI15,27480.6%+3.8 pts

10▲24Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69380.2%+1.3 pts

11▲7St. Clair County, MIMI160,48679.9%−3.8 pts

12▲20Calhoun County, MIMI133,40879.9%−1.7 pts

13▲26Gratiot County, MIMI41,19079.9%−1.7 pts

14▲37Iosco County, MIMI25,26679.6%−4.5 pts

15▲13Baraga County, MIMI8,16979.6%−5.5 pts

16▲8Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68179.6%−4.4 pts

17▲4Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12179.5%−2.4 pts

18▲51Lake County, MIMI13,18279.5%+2.3 pts

19▼15Lapeer County, MIMI89,51679.5%−2.9 pts

20▼10Barry County, MIMI63,99179.3%−4.4 pts

21▼10Arenac County, MIMI15,06879.3%+1.5 pts

22▲27Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18779.2%+6.4 pts

23▼11Lenawee County, MIMI97,77979.0%−2.0 pts

24▼16Jackson County, MIMI159,55279.0%−5.6 pts

25▲12Huron County, MIMI30,53078.9%−0.6 pts

26▼12Allegan County, MIMI123,18878.9%−6.0 pts

27▼14Ionia County, MIMI66,55778.7%−2.6 pts

28▲29Menominee County, MIMI22,94178.6%−0.4 pts

29Branch County, MIMI45,99378.6%−1.5 pts

30▼4Genesee County, MIMI401,09378.5%−6.3 pts

31▲7Osceola County, MIMI23,51678.2%+1.4 pts

32▲33Sanilac County, MIMI40,08378.0%−0.7 pts

33▼6Saginaw County, MIMI187,68877.7%−9.1 pts

34▼14Cass County, MIMI51,67777.4%−7.4 pts

35▼20Midland County, MIMI83,75477.4%−7.2 pts

36▼6Ottawa County, MIMI308,45977.4%−6.2 pts

37▼28Alpena County, MIMI28,85377.3%−3.4 pts

38▼31Dickinson County, MIMI25,82777.3%−7.4 pts

39▲15Marquette County, MIMI68,06477.2%−3.7 pts

40▲12Newaygo County, MIMI51,62277.2%−2.3 pts

41▲21Oceana County, MIMI27,17777.1%+3.3 pts

42▼6Manistee County, MIMI25,65677.0%−2.2 pts

43▲20Wexford County, MIMI34,44576.9%−4.4 pts

44▲29Chippewa County, MIMI36,08176.8%+2.1 pts

45▲15Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73876.8%−1.1 pts

46▼24Benzie County, MIMI18,56876.6%−2.7 pts

47▼14Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79576.6%−6.9 pts

48▼4Iron County, MIMI11,75776.5%−3.2 pts

49▼4Montmorency County, MIMI9,84276.5%−1.2 pts

50▼8Berrien County, MIMI152,44476.4%−7.5 pts

51▲13Van Buren County, MIMI76,07176.3%−6.0 pts

52▼5Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79376.3%−2.0 pts

53▲2Mecosta County, MIMI42,32076.2%+0.9 pts

54▼52Livingston County, MIMI197,31576.2%−9.7 pts

55▼50Macomb County, MIMI886,22176.0%−11.1 pts

56▼37Clinton County, MIMI80,43276.0%−8.7 pts

57▼4Otsego County, MIMI26,08075.8%−8.2 pts

58▲13Leelanau County, MIMI22,98275.4%−3.3 pts

59Alcona County, MIMI10,55675.0%−2.5 pts

60▼25Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12874.9%−1.8 pts

61▲5Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03674.8%−8.0 pts

62▼12Emmet County, MIMI33,77574.7%−2.4 pts

63▲5Luce County, MIMI6,33974.4%−6.3 pts

64▼48Crawford County, MIMI13,72274.3%−5.6 pts

65▲14Roscommon County, MIMI23,91474.1%−0.9 pts

66▲1Isabella County, MIMI64,69173.9%−2.4 pts

67▼11Kent County, MIMI675,23273.2%−9.3 pts

68▲8Antrim County, MIMI24,69872.8%−5.0 pts

69▼23Mason County, MIMI29,04072.6%−6.6 pts

70▲7St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96872.4%−10.5 pts

71▼30Eaton County, MIMI109,58172.3%−11.6 pts

72▲2Clare County, MIMI31,54371.9%−7.3 pts

73▼12Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03871.9%−10.1 pts

74▲8Alger County, MIMI8,64171.7%−1.6 pts

75▼52Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33771.3%−15.0 pts

76▼4Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72970.7%−9.4 pts

77▼2Oscoda County, MIMI8,72369.6%−6.5 pts

78▼20Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82368.1%−9.7 pts

79▼9Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18666.4%−5.5 pts

80▼2Ingham County, MIMI289,70966.1%−10.4 pts

81▲2Mackinac County, MIMI11,23665.8%−1.9 pts

82▼2Houghton County, MIMI37,84263.7%−4.6 pts

83▼2Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21459.4%−15.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES