Arenac County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Arenac County has a population of 15,077 residents and a median age of 50.2 years, making it the #2,158 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $150,600, and the median household income is $58,811, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Arenac County has a population of 15,077, making it the #2,158 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Arenac County is $58,811, ranking #2,190 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Arenac County is $150,600 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $761/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.2%.
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Education
In Arenac County, 16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.7% below the national average, ranking #2,679 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Arenac County is 73.9 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Arenac County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 21.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 13.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.8% of children in Arenac County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Arenac County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Arenac County voted Republican with a margin of 40.6%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 69.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Arenac County, Michigan
Arenac County, Michigan has a total population of 15,077, making it the 2,158th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arenac County is 50.2 years, which is 29.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Arenac County is $58,811, which ranks #2,190 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Arenac County is $150,600, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Arenac County pay a median gross rent of $761 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Arenac County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Arenac County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).
All data for Arenac County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.