Manistee County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,350 #1,644 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $63,516 -15.5% #1,752 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 50.3 years +29.3% #207 / 3,222
94th
Median Home Value $182,200 -35.4% #1,610 / 3,222
50th
Median Gross Rent $842 -27.6% #1,808 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +0.4% #1,434 / 3,222
56th

Demographics

Manistee County has a population of 25,350, making it the #1,644 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Manistee County is $63,516, ranking #1,752 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,516 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,023 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,434 of 3,222
56th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,650 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,236 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.5 min −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,260 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Manistee County is $182,200 (-35.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.8%.

Median Home Value
$182,200 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,610 of 3,222
50th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$842 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,808 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.8% +33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Manistee County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #542 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County, Michigan has a total population of 25,350, making it the 1,644th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Manistee County is 50.3 years, which is 29.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Manistee County is $63,516, which ranks #1,752 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Manistee County is $182,200, 35.4% below the national median. Renters in Manistee County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Manistee County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Manistee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Manistee 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.