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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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Tuscola County, MIMI52,68082.8%−1%

02Bay County, MIMI102,12382.1%−2%

03Delta County, MIMI36,58281.7%−1%

04Monroe County, MIMI156,00481.5%−7%

05Gogebic County, MIMI14,28581.2%+6%

06Montcalm County, MIMI69,40681.0%+0%

07Muskegon County, MIMI177,90180.9%−2%

08Gladwin County, MIMI26,07780.8%+1%

09Missaukee County, MIMI15,27480.6%+5%

10Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69380.2%+2%

11St. Clair County, MIMI160,48679.9%−5%

12Calhoun County, MIMI133,40879.9%−2%

13Gratiot County, MIMI41,19079.9%−2%

14Iosco County, MIMI25,26679.6%−5%

15Baraga County, MIMI8,16979.6%−6%

16Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68179.6%−5%

17Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12179.5%−3%

18Lake County, MIMI13,18279.5%+3%

19Lapeer County, MIMI89,51679.5%−3%

20Barry County, MIMI63,99179.3%−5%

21Arenac County, MIMI15,06879.3%+2%

22Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18779.2%+9%

23Lenawee County, MIMI97,77979.0%−2%

24Jackson County, MIMI159,55279.0%−7%

25Huron County, MIMI30,53078.9%−1%

26Allegan County, MIMI123,18878.9%−7%

27Ionia County, MIMI66,55778.7%−3%

28Menominee County, MIMI22,94178.6%−0%

29Branch County, MIMI45,99378.6%−2%

30Genesee County, MIMI401,09378.5%−7%

31Osceola County, MIMI23,51678.2%+2%

32Sanilac County, MIMI40,08378.0%−1%

33Saginaw County, MIMI187,68877.7%−10%

34Cass County, MIMI51,67777.4%−9%

35Midland County, MIMI83,75477.4%−8%

36Ottawa County, MIMI308,45977.4%−7%

37Alpena County, MIMI28,85377.3%−4%

38Dickinson County, MIMI25,82777.3%−9%

39Marquette County, MIMI68,06477.2%−5%

40Newaygo County, MIMI51,62277.2%−3%

41Oceana County, MIMI27,17777.1%+5%

42Manistee County, MIMI25,65677.0%−3%

43Wexford County, MIMI34,44576.9%−5%

44Chippewa County, MIMI36,08176.8%+3%

45Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73876.8%−1%

46Benzie County, MIMI18,56876.6%−3%

47Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79576.6%−8%

48Iron County, MIMI11,75776.5%−4%

49Montmorency County, MIMI9,84276.5%−2%

50Berrien County, MIMI152,44476.4%−9%

51Van Buren County, MIMI76,07176.3%−7%

52Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79376.3%−3%

53Mecosta County, MIMI42,32076.2%+1%

54Livingston County, MIMI197,31576.2%−11%

55Macomb County, MIMI886,22176.0%−13%

56Clinton County, MIMI80,43276.0%−10%

57Otsego County, MIMI26,08075.8%−10%

58Leelanau County, MIMI22,98275.4%−4%

59Alcona County, MIMI10,55675.0%−3%

60Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12874.9%−2%

61Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03674.8%−10%

62Emmet County, MIMI33,77574.7%−3%

63Luce County, MIMI6,33974.4%−8%

64Crawford County, MIMI13,72274.3%−7%

65Roscommon County, MIMI23,91474.1%−1%

66Isabella County, MIMI64,69173.9%−3%

67Kent County, MIMI675,23273.2%−11%

68Antrim County, MIMI24,69872.8%−6%

69Mason County, MIMI29,04072.6%−8%

70St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96872.4%−13%

71Eaton County, MIMI109,58172.3%−14%

72Clare County, MIMI31,54371.9%−9%

73Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03871.9%−12%

74Alger County, MIMI8,64171.7%−2%

75Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33771.3%−17%

76Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72970.7%−12%

77Oscoda County, MIMI8,72369.6%−9%

78Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82368.1%−13%

79Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18666.4%−8%

80Ingham County, MIMI289,70966.1%−14%

81Mackinac County, MIMI11,23665.8%−3%

82Houghton County, MIMI37,84263.7%−7%

83Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21459.4%−20%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES