Manistee County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Manistee County has a population of 25,350 residents and a median age of 50.3 years, making it the #1,644 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $182,200, and the median household income is $63,516, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Manistee County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.0% below the national average, ranking #1,236 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Manistee County is 75.2 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Manistee County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 45.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.4% of children in Manistee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Manistee County is 72.9%. The mean commute time is 23.5 min, which is 14.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Manistee County voted Republican with a margin of 16.0%. The vote was 41.2% Dem / 57.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
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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.