RANKING · 2024 ACS · 83 SHOWN OF 83

Most white-collar workforce, Michigan counties

Michigan counties ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 83 is 33.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Mason County, MI, up 28 places to #22.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21457.9%+7.2 pts

02Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33754.5%+8.5 pts

03▲6Leelanau County, MIMI22,98248.1%+11.4 pts

04Livingston County, MIMI197,31545.9%+7.3 pts

05▲2Ingham County, MIMI289,70944.5%+5.6 pts

06Midland County, MIMI83,75443.7%+4.0 pts

07▲5Kent County, MIMI675,23243.6%+9.9 pts

08Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79543.1%+6.5 pts

09▼4Clinton County, MIMI80,43242.9%+7.2 pts

10▲1Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72942.7%+9.7 pts

11▼1Houghton County, MIMI37,84242.5%+8.3 pts

12▲1Ottawa County, MIMI308,45941.9%+9.5 pts

13▼10Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18640.5%+11.0 pts

14▲4Benzie County, MIMI18,56839.6%+8.0 pts

15▲4Emmet County, MIMI33,77539.3%+6.6 pts

16▲12Mackinac County, MIMI11,23638.8%+12.7 pts

17▼2Macomb County, MIMI886,22138.4%+5.9 pts

18▼4Eaton County, MIMI109,58138.3%+5.0 pts

19▼2Berrien County, MIMI152,44438.1%+6.0 pts

20Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03837.2%+6.7 pts

21▲6Saginaw County, MIMI187,68836.3%+6.7 pts

22▲28Mason County, MIMI29,04036.0%+5.6 pts

23▲6Monroe County, MIMI156,00435.9%+9.3 pts

24▼3Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03635.9%+7.3 pts

25▲14Isabella County, MIMI64,69135.4%+8.2 pts

26▼2Jackson County, MIMI159,55235.3%+6.5 pts

27▼4Marquette County, MIMI68,06435.3%+2.4 pts

28▼3Genesee County, MIMI401,09335.3%+5.3 pts

29▲2Barry County, MIMI63,99134.6%+9.2 pts

30▲19Gogebic County, MIMI14,28534.5%+9.3 pts

31▲13Roscommon County, MIMI23,91434.4%+10.9 pts

32▲6Otsego County, MIMI26,08033.8%+7.2 pts

33▲23Van Buren County, MIMI76,07133.7%+6.7 pts

34▼12Dickinson County, MIMI25,82733.6%+6.9 pts

35Bay County, MIMI102,12333.6%+5.2 pts

36▼3Allegan County, MIMI123,18833.6%+6.6 pts

37▼21Luce County, MIMI6,33933.6%+9.6 pts

38▼1Calhoun County, MIMI133,40833.5%+5.5 pts

39▲9Wexford County, MIMI34,44533.4%+8.3 pts

40▼8Cass County, MIMI51,67733.2%+7.0 pts

41▲11Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82333.2%+11.6 pts

42▼8Alpena County, MIMI28,85333.1%+2.6 pts

43▲15Alcona County, MIMI10,55633.1%+9.9 pts

44▲1Mecosta County, MIMI42,32033.0%+4.6 pts

45▲25Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12133.0%+7.6 pts

46▲8Antrim County, MIMI24,69833.0%+4.9 pts

47▼7Manistee County, MIMI25,65632.9%+5.5 pts

48▼2Crawford County, MIMI13,72232.7%+3.5 pts

49▼23Lapeer County, MIMI89,51632.6%+2.9 pts

50▲22Iron County, MIMI11,75732.1%+7.7 pts

51▼21Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12832.0%+5.0 pts

52▲14Ionia County, MIMI66,55732.0%+6.4 pts

53▼17St. Clair County, MIMI160,48631.9%+6.0 pts

54▼7Lenawee County, MIMI97,77931.8%+3.5 pts

55▲5Alger County, MIMI8,64131.6%+4.6 pts

56▼13Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73831.5%+6.7 pts

57▲2Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68131.5%+3.6 pts

58▼5Huron County, MIMI30,53031.5%+3.1 pts

59▼2Muskegon County, MIMI177,90131.4%+4.8 pts

60▼9Chippewa County, MIMI36,08131.2%+4.4 pts

61▼19Gratiot County, MIMI41,19031.1%+4.9 pts

62▲5Delta County, MIMI36,58230.9%+3.6 pts

63▲2Sanilac County, MIMI40,08330.7%+5.7 pts

64▼2Gladwin County, MIMI26,07730.5%+7.6 pts

65▲8Menominee County, MIMI22,94129.8%+3.7 pts

66▼11Baraga County, MIMI8,16929.5%−0.9 pts

67▲2Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79329.4%+2.8 pts

68▲11Arenac County, MIMI15,06829.3%+2.5 pts

69▼28Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18729.2%+0.6 pts

70▲5Iosco County, MIMI25,26628.9%+3.7 pts

71▼3Missaukee County, MIMI15,27428.6%+2.9 pts

72▲9Osceola County, MIMI23,51628.6%+4.7 pts

73▼9Oceana County, MIMI27,17728.0%+6.0 pts

74Tuscola County, MIMI52,68027.9%+3.3 pts

75▲5Branch County, MIMI45,99327.3%+1.3 pts

76▼13Newaygo County, MIMI51,62227.1%+2.9 pts

77▼16Clare County, MIMI31,54326.9%+2.5 pts

78▲5Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69326.6%+5.6 pts

79▼8Montmorency County, MIMI9,84226.2%+1.3 pts

80▼4Montcalm County, MIMI69,40626.1%+3.9 pts

81▼4St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96825.9%+2.9 pts

82▼4Lake County, MIMI13,18225.6%+3.4 pts

83▼1Oscoda County, MIMI8,72323.2%−0.8 pts

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