Missaukee County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26113 Republican

Located in Michigan, Missaukee County has a population of 15,207 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,150 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $170,400, and the median household income is $66,194, which is 12% below the national median.

15,207
Population
#2,150 of 3,222
$66,194
Median Income
-11.9% #1,512 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,119 of 3,222
11.3%
Poverty Rate
-10.6% #1,080 of 3,222

Demographics

Missaukee County has a population of 15,207, making it the #2,150 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Missaukee County is $66,194, ranking #1,512 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Income#1,512
$66,194
-11.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Per Capita#1,987
$32,706
-20.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#1,080
11.3%
-10.6%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#2,750
6.7%
+27.3%
vs nation
15th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Missaukee County is $170,400 (-39.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $891/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.9%.

Home Value#1,803
$170,400
-39.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Rent#1,485
$891
-23.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Homeownership#128
84.9%
+31.8%
vs nation
96th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Missaukee County, 18.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 44.3% below the national average, ranking #2,223 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.8% −44.3% vs nation
Rank #2,223 of 3,222
31th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Missaukee County is 76.7 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,036
76.7
+2.0%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,317
17.9%
-8.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Diabetes#967
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#938
35.0%
-6.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,152
5.9
+4.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,430
4.3
-2.4%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,229
8.1%
-22.9%
vs nation
61th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,553
25.9%
-1.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,937
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
38th percentile

Substance Use

20.5% of adults in Missaukee County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,399
20.5%
+14.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,528
38.3%
+1.0%
vs nation
51th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,960
20.9%
+5.3%
vs nation
38th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#851
15.6
-21.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,224
17.0
-16.0%
vs nation
57th percentile

Families & Children

16.6% of children in Missaukee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,600
21.3
-2.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Child Poverty#1,363
16.6%
-12.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Missaukee County is 76.1%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
76.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.6 min −3.6% vs nation
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Missaukee County voted Republican with a margin of 55.9%. The vote was 21.3% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +55.9%
21.3% 77.2%
Dem 9,151 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.4%
22.5% 75.9%
Dem 8,755 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.4%
21.4% 73.8%
Dem 7,301 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.0%
32.4% 66.4%
Dem 7,024 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.0%
38.7% 59.7%
Dem 7,492 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Missaukee County, Michigan

Missaukee County, Michigan has a total population of 15,207, making it the 2,150th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Missaukee County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Missaukee County is $66,194, which ranks #1,512 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Missaukee County is $170,400, 39.6% below the national median. Renters in Missaukee County pay a median gross rent of $891 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Missaukee County, 18.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.

Missaukee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).

All data for Missaukee 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.