Richest & Poorest Counties in Michigan

Name: Michigan County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Michigan has 83 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Livingston County at $103,039 , while the lowest-income county is Clare County at $49,384 . The statewide median household income is $72,875, compared to the national median of $75,149.

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Michigan — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

49K 56K 62K 65K 77K 103K

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Michigan — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

107K 153K 170K 190K 239K 458K

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Michigan — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

27K 32K 35K 37K 41K 58K

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Michigan — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5% 10% 12% 14% 16% 22%

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Richest Counties in Michigan

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
2	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
3	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
4	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
5	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
6	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
7	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
8	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
9	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
10	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%

Poorest Counties in Michigan

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
83	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
82	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
81	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
80	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
79	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
78	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
77	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%
76	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
75	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
74	Ogemaw County	$54,666	$154,900	$31,408	16.7%

All 83 Counties Ranked

Every county in Michigan ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
2	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
3	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
4	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
5	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
6	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
7	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
8	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
9	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
10	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%
11	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
12	Macomb County	$77,837	$243,900	$40,619	10.4%
13	Midland County	$77,705	$195,400	$43,622	10.7%
14	Barry County	$77,500	$264,100	$40,828	8.4%
15	Monroe County	$77,335	$228,900	$40,470	10.5%
16	Lapeer County	$77,306	$239,000	$39,062	9.7%
17	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%
18	Ionia County	$75,611	$198,500	$33,289	10.6%
19	Benzie County	$74,834	$285,700	$42,600	9.7%
20	Kalamazoo County	$72,532	$241,800	$41,530	12.7%
21	Antrim County	$72,054	$255,500	$42,806	9.9%
22	St. Clair County	$71,270	$224,600	$38,214	11.3%
23	Lenawee County	$70,518	$196,800	$35,068	10.7%
24	Cass County	$70,443	$218,000	$39,236	11.9%
25	Kalkaska County	$68,578	$188,900	$34,934	12.2%
26	Otsego County	$68,183	$219,700	$38,321	8.0%
27	Van Buren County	$68,114	$206,500	$35,009	14.3%
28	Shiawassee County	$67,404	$171,600	$35,522	12.0%
29	Montcalm County	$67,344	$185,500	$30,876	12.6%
30	St. Joseph County	$66,425	$178,300	$32,102	11.4%
31	Missaukee County	$66,194	$170,400	$32,706	11.3%
32	Jackson County	$66,073	$193,700	$35,930	11.6%
33	Ingham County	$65,526	$198,800	$37,723	16.7%
34	Marquette County	$65,429	$216,500	$35,200	14.0%
35	Berrien County	$65,425	$224,300	$38,351	15.1%
36	Dickinson County	$65,156	$153,300	$36,594	10.5%
37	Muskegon County	$65,024	$198,300	$32,532	14.1%
38	Mason County	$64,748	$219,600	$37,554	14.1%
39	Hillsdale County	$64,242	$176,100	$32,981	14.4%
40	Mackinac County	$63,909	$174,500	$37,835	16.1%
41	Tuscola County	$63,811	$149,500	$32,616	12.8%
42	Branch County	$63,724	$162,500	$31,163	16.4%
43	Gratiot County	$63,556	$147,500	$30,221	14.0%
44	Manistee County	$63,516	$182,200	$36,023	12.7%
45	Newaygo County	$63,304	$186,700	$31,564	12.8%
46	Calhoun County	$63,177	$162,800	$34,349	13.9%
47	Cheboygan County	$62,875	$192,500	$36,725	12.4%
48	Oceana County	$62,417	$190,100	$33,025	13.6%
49	Genesee County	$62,281	$182,400	$35,334	16.4%
50	Chippewa County	$62,217	$161,900	$30,655	14.0%
51	Bay County	$61,763	$152,200	$35,602	13.2%
52	Alger County	$61,286	$176,200	$29,895	10.4%
53	Wexford County	$61,085	$170,400	$31,949	13.9%
54	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
55	Saginaw County	$60,622	$152,800	$34,578	18.2%
56	Wayne County	$60,539	$178,500	$34,906	20.8%
57	Crawford County	$60,392	$163,000	$31,873	14.7%
58	Presque Isle County	$59,321	$151,300	$38,038	14.0%
59	Houghton County	$58,899	$159,900	$31,893	16.5%
60	Huron County	$58,870	$154,300	$35,271	12.6%
61	Sanilac County	$58,863	$168,300	$33,584	15.3%
62	Arenac County	$58,811	$150,600	$32,082	11.7%
63	Osceola County	$58,267	$155,400	$30,791	15.8%
64	Delta County	$57,809	$157,100	$36,649	12.7%
65	Schoolcraft County	$56,782	$141,800	$37,006	14.1%
66	Menominee County	$56,435	$151,800	$34,069	12.2%
67	Iron County	$55,940	$109,100	$34,784	17.0%
68	Gladwin County	$55,349	$162,300	$32,710	14.9%
69	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
70	Roscommon County	$55,246	$158,700	$38,044	15.5%
71	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%
72	Alcona County	$54,993	$162,800	$36,382	12.3%
73	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%
74	Ogemaw County	$54,666	$154,900	$31,408	16.7%
75	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
76	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
77	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%
78	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
79	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
80	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
81	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
82	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
83	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%

Richest Counties in Michigan

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
2	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
3	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
4	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
5	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
6	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
7	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
8	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
9	Benzie County	$74,834	$285,700	$42,600	9.7%
10	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%

Poorest Counties in Michigan

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
83	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%
82	Iron County	$55,940	$109,100	$34,784	17.0%
81	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
80	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%
79	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
78	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
77	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
76	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
75	Schoolcraft County	$56,782	$141,800	$37,006	14.1%
74	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%

All 83 Counties Ranked

Every county in Michigan ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
2	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
3	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
4	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
5	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
6	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
7	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
8	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
9	Benzie County	$74,834	$285,700	$42,600	9.7%
10	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%
11	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
12	Barry County	$77,500	$264,100	$40,828	8.4%
13	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
14	Antrim County	$72,054	$255,500	$42,806	9.9%
15	Macomb County	$77,837	$243,900	$40,619	10.4%
16	Kalamazoo County	$72,532	$241,800	$41,530	12.7%
17	Lapeer County	$77,306	$239,000	$39,062	9.7%
18	Monroe County	$77,335	$228,900	$40,470	10.5%
19	St. Clair County	$71,270	$224,600	$38,214	11.3%
20	Berrien County	$65,425	$224,300	$38,351	15.1%
21	Otsego County	$68,183	$219,700	$38,321	8.0%
22	Mason County	$64,748	$219,600	$37,554	14.1%
23	Cass County	$70,443	$218,000	$39,236	11.9%
24	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%
25	Marquette County	$65,429	$216,500	$35,200	14.0%
26	Van Buren County	$68,114	$206,500	$35,009	14.3%
27	Ingham County	$65,526	$198,800	$37,723	16.7%
28	Ionia County	$75,611	$198,500	$33,289	10.6%
29	Muskegon County	$65,024	$198,300	$32,532	14.1%
30	Lenawee County	$70,518	$196,800	$35,068	10.7%
31	Midland County	$77,705	$195,400	$43,622	10.7%
32	Jackson County	$66,073	$193,700	$35,930	11.6%
33	Cheboygan County	$62,875	$192,500	$36,725	12.4%
34	Oceana County	$62,417	$190,100	$33,025	13.6%
35	Kalkaska County	$68,578	$188,900	$34,934	12.2%
36	Newaygo County	$63,304	$186,700	$31,564	12.8%
37	Montcalm County	$67,344	$185,500	$30,876	12.6%
38	Genesee County	$62,281	$182,400	$35,334	16.4%
39	Manistee County	$63,516	$182,200	$36,023	12.7%
40	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
41	Wayne County	$60,539	$178,500	$34,906	20.8%
42	St. Joseph County	$66,425	$178,300	$32,102	11.4%
43	Alger County	$61,286	$176,200	$29,895	10.4%
44	Hillsdale County	$64,242	$176,100	$32,981	14.4%
45	Mackinac County	$63,909	$174,500	$37,835	16.1%
46	Shiawassee County	$67,404	$171,600	$35,522	12.0%
47	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%
48	Missaukee County	$66,194	$170,400	$32,706	11.3%
49	Wexford County	$61,085	$170,400	$31,949	13.9%
50	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
51	Sanilac County	$58,863	$168,300	$33,584	15.3%
52	Crawford County	$60,392	$163,000	$31,873	14.7%
53	Alcona County	$54,993	$162,800	$36,382	12.3%
54	Calhoun County	$63,177	$162,800	$34,349	13.9%
55	Branch County	$63,724	$162,500	$31,163	16.4%
56	Gladwin County	$55,349	$162,300	$32,710	14.9%
57	Chippewa County	$62,217	$161,900	$30,655	14.0%
58	Houghton County	$58,899	$159,900	$31,893	16.5%
59	Roscommon County	$55,246	$158,700	$38,044	15.5%
60	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
61	Delta County	$57,809	$157,100	$36,649	12.7%
62	Osceola County	$58,267	$155,400	$30,791	15.8%
63	Ogemaw County	$54,666	$154,900	$31,408	16.7%
64	Huron County	$58,870	$154,300	$35,271	12.6%
65	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
66	Dickinson County	$65,156	$153,300	$36,594	10.5%
67	Saginaw County	$60,622	$152,800	$34,578	18.2%
68	Bay County	$61,763	$152,200	$35,602	13.2%
69	Menominee County	$56,435	$151,800	$34,069	12.2%
70	Presque Isle County	$59,321	$151,300	$38,038	14.0%
71	Arenac County	$58,811	$150,600	$32,082	11.7%
72	Tuscola County	$63,811	$149,500	$32,616	12.8%
73	Gratiot County	$63,556	$147,500	$30,221	14.0%
74	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
75	Schoolcraft County	$56,782	$141,800	$37,006	14.1%
76	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
77	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
78	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
79	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
80	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%
81	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
82	Iron County	$55,940	$109,100	$34,784	17.0%
83	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%

Richest Counties in Michigan

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
2	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
3	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
4	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
5	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%
6	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
7	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
8	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
9	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
10	Midland County	$77,705	$195,400	$43,622	10.7%

Poorest Counties in Michigan

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
83	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%
82	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
81	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
80	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
79	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
78	Alger County	$61,286	$176,200	$29,895	10.4%
77	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
76	Gratiot County	$63,556	$147,500	$30,221	14.0%
75	Chippewa County	$62,217	$161,900	$30,655	14.0%
74	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%

All 83 Counties Ranked

Every county in Michigan ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
2	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
3	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
4	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
5	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%
6	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
7	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
8	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
9	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
10	Midland County	$77,705	$195,400	$43,622	10.7%
11	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
12	Antrim County	$72,054	$255,500	$42,806	9.9%
13	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
14	Benzie County	$74,834	$285,700	$42,600	9.7%
15	Kalamazoo County	$72,532	$241,800	$41,530	12.7%
16	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%
17	Barry County	$77,500	$264,100	$40,828	8.4%
18	Macomb County	$77,837	$243,900	$40,619	10.4%
19	Monroe County	$77,335	$228,900	$40,470	10.5%
20	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
21	Cass County	$70,443	$218,000	$39,236	11.9%
22	Lapeer County	$77,306	$239,000	$39,062	9.7%
23	Berrien County	$65,425	$224,300	$38,351	15.1%
24	Otsego County	$68,183	$219,700	$38,321	8.0%
25	St. Clair County	$71,270	$224,600	$38,214	11.3%
26	Roscommon County	$55,246	$158,700	$38,044	15.5%
27	Presque Isle County	$59,321	$151,300	$38,038	14.0%
28	Mackinac County	$63,909	$174,500	$37,835	16.1%
29	Ingham County	$65,526	$198,800	$37,723	16.7%
30	Mason County	$64,748	$219,600	$37,554	14.1%
31	Schoolcraft County	$56,782	$141,800	$37,006	14.1%
32	Cheboygan County	$62,875	$192,500	$36,725	12.4%
33	Delta County	$57,809	$157,100	$36,649	12.7%
34	Dickinson County	$65,156	$153,300	$36,594	10.5%
35	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%
36	Alcona County	$54,993	$162,800	$36,382	12.3%
37	Manistee County	$63,516	$182,200	$36,023	12.7%
38	Jackson County	$66,073	$193,700	$35,930	11.6%
39	Bay County	$61,763	$152,200	$35,602	13.2%
40	Shiawassee County	$67,404	$171,600	$35,522	12.0%
41	Genesee County	$62,281	$182,400	$35,334	16.4%
42	Huron County	$58,870	$154,300	$35,271	12.6%
43	Marquette County	$65,429	$216,500	$35,200	14.0%
44	Lenawee County	$70,518	$196,800	$35,068	10.7%
45	Van Buren County	$68,114	$206,500	$35,009	14.3%
46	Kalkaska County	$68,578	$188,900	$34,934	12.2%
47	Wayne County	$60,539	$178,500	$34,906	20.8%
48	Iron County	$55,940	$109,100	$34,784	17.0%
49	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
50	Saginaw County	$60,622	$152,800	$34,578	18.2%
51	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
52	Calhoun County	$63,177	$162,800	$34,349	13.9%
53	Menominee County	$56,435	$151,800	$34,069	12.2%
54	Sanilac County	$58,863	$168,300	$33,584	15.3%
55	Ionia County	$75,611	$198,500	$33,289	10.6%
56	Oceana County	$62,417	$190,100	$33,025	13.6%
57	Hillsdale County	$64,242	$176,100	$32,981	14.4%
58	Gladwin County	$55,349	$162,300	$32,710	14.9%
59	Missaukee County	$66,194	$170,400	$32,706	11.3%
60	Tuscola County	$63,811	$149,500	$32,616	12.8%
61	Muskegon County	$65,024	$198,300	$32,532	14.1%
62	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
63	St. Joseph County	$66,425	$178,300	$32,102	11.4%
64	Arenac County	$58,811	$150,600	$32,082	11.7%
65	Wexford County	$61,085	$170,400	$31,949	13.9%
66	Houghton County	$58,899	$159,900	$31,893	16.5%
67	Crawford County	$60,392	$163,000	$31,873	14.7%
68	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
69	Newaygo County	$63,304	$186,700	$31,564	12.8%
70	Ogemaw County	$54,666	$154,900	$31,408	16.7%
71	Branch County	$63,724	$162,500	$31,163	16.4%
72	Montcalm County	$67,344	$185,500	$30,876	12.6%
73	Osceola County	$58,267	$155,400	$30,791	15.8%
74	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%
75	Chippewa County	$62,217	$161,900	$30,655	14.0%
76	Gratiot County	$63,556	$147,500	$30,221	14.0%
77	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
78	Alger County	$61,286	$176,200	$29,895	10.4%
79	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
80	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
81	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
82	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
83	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%

Richest Counties in Michigan

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
2	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
3	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
4	Otsego County	$68,183	$219,700	$38,321	8.0%
5	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
6	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%
7	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
8	Barry County	$77,500	$264,100	$40,828	8.4%
9	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
10	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%

Poorest Counties in Michigan

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
83	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%
82	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
81	Wayne County	$60,539	$178,500	$34,906	20.8%
80	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
79	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
78	Saginaw County	$60,622	$152,800	$34,578	18.2%
77	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
76	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
75	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
74	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%

All 83 Counties Ranked

Every county in Michigan ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Livingston County	$103,039	$356,800	$51,721	5.1%
2	Leelanau County	$99,422	$458,400	$57,553	6.5%
3	Oakland County	$97,760	$343,600	$56,696	7.7%
4	Otsego County	$68,183	$219,700	$38,321	8.0%
5	Ottawa County	$90,502	$323,400	$42,799	8.3%
6	Eaton County	$79,597	$216,900	$41,090	8.3%
7	Allegan County	$83,283	$267,100	$39,282	8.4%
8	Barry County	$77,500	$264,100	$40,828	8.4%
9	Emmet County	$78,112	$315,700	$48,447	8.5%
10	Charlevoix County	$76,531	$276,800	$48,894	8.7%
11	Grand Traverse County	$81,647	$339,400	$45,034	9.6%
12	Benzie County	$74,834	$285,700	$42,600	9.7%
13	Clinton County	$88,210	$259,500	$45,810	9.7%
14	Lapeer County	$77,306	$239,000	$39,062	9.7%
15	Antrim County	$72,054	$255,500	$42,806	9.9%
16	Kent County	$82,631	$289,900	$42,992	10.1%
17	Alger County	$61,286	$176,200	$29,895	10.4%
18	Macomb County	$77,837	$243,900	$40,619	10.4%
19	Monroe County	$77,335	$228,900	$40,470	10.5%
20	Dickinson County	$65,156	$153,300	$36,594	10.5%
21	Ionia County	$75,611	$198,500	$33,289	10.6%
22	Lenawee County	$70,518	$196,800	$35,068	10.7%
23	Midland County	$77,705	$195,400	$43,622	10.7%
24	Missaukee County	$66,194	$170,400	$32,706	11.3%
25	St. Clair County	$71,270	$224,600	$38,214	11.3%
26	St. Joseph County	$66,425	$178,300	$32,102	11.4%
27	Jackson County	$66,073	$193,700	$35,930	11.6%
28	Arenac County	$58,811	$150,600	$32,082	11.7%
29	Cass County	$70,443	$218,000	$39,236	11.9%
30	Shiawassee County	$67,404	$171,600	$35,522	12.0%
31	Menominee County	$56,435	$151,800	$34,069	12.2%
32	Kalkaska County	$68,578	$188,900	$34,934	12.2%
33	Alcona County	$54,993	$162,800	$36,382	12.3%
34	Cheboygan County	$62,875	$192,500	$36,725	12.4%
35	Ontonagon County	$54,398	$111,700	$34,400	12.5%
36	Montcalm County	$67,344	$185,500	$30,876	12.6%
37	Huron County	$58,870	$154,300	$35,271	12.6%
38	Manistee County	$63,516	$182,200	$36,023	12.7%
39	Kalamazoo County	$72,532	$241,800	$41,530	12.7%
40	Delta County	$57,809	$157,100	$36,649	12.7%
41	Newaygo County	$63,304	$186,700	$31,564	12.8%
42	Tuscola County	$63,811	$149,500	$32,616	12.8%
43	Bay County	$61,763	$152,200	$35,602	13.2%
44	Oceana County	$62,417	$190,100	$33,025	13.6%
45	Wexford County	$61,085	$170,400	$31,949	13.9%
46	Calhoun County	$63,177	$162,800	$34,349	13.9%
47	Marquette County	$65,429	$216,500	$35,200	14.0%
48	Presque Isle County	$59,321	$151,300	$38,038	14.0%
49	Gratiot County	$63,556	$147,500	$30,221	14.0%
50	Chippewa County	$62,217	$161,900	$30,655	14.0%
51	Muskegon County	$65,024	$198,300	$32,532	14.1%
52	Schoolcraft County	$56,782	$141,800	$37,006	14.1%
53	Mason County	$64,748	$219,600	$37,554	14.1%
54	Washtenaw County	$89,180	$374,100	$52,714	14.2%
55	Van Buren County	$68,114	$206,500	$35,009	14.3%
56	Hillsdale County	$64,242	$176,100	$32,981	14.4%
57	Gogebic County	$52,732	$107,200	$36,519	14.4%
58	Crawford County	$60,392	$163,000	$31,873	14.7%
59	Gladwin County	$55,349	$162,300	$32,710	14.9%
60	Berrien County	$65,425	$224,300	$38,351	15.1%
61	Keweenaw County	$52,583	$169,800	$45,090	15.2%
62	Baraga County	$55,327	$138,100	$29,010	15.2%
63	Sanilac County	$58,863	$168,300	$33,584	15.3%
64	Roscommon County	$55,246	$158,700	$38,044	15.5%
65	Osceola County	$58,267	$155,400	$30,791	15.8%
66	Mackinac County	$63,909	$174,500	$37,835	16.1%
67	Genesee County	$62,281	$182,400	$35,334	16.4%
68	Branch County	$63,724	$162,500	$31,163	16.4%
69	Houghton County	$58,899	$159,900	$31,893	16.5%
70	Ogemaw County	$54,666	$154,900	$31,408	16.7%
71	Luce County	$54,893	$112,000	$27,499	16.7%
72	Ingham County	$65,526	$198,800	$37,723	16.7%
73	Iron County	$55,940	$109,100	$34,784	17.0%
74	Oscoda County	$49,515	$125,500	$27,888	17.2%
75	Iosco County	$50,066	$142,200	$32,108	17.7%
76	Alpena County	$53,950	$153,900	$34,583	18.0%
77	Montmorency County	$49,756	$158,600	$31,792	18.2%
78	Saginaw County	$60,622	$152,800	$34,578	18.2%
79	Mecosta County	$60,951	$178,900	$29,951	19.9%
80	Lake County	$50,805	$133,900	$28,058	20.5%
81	Wayne County	$60,539	$178,500	$34,906	20.8%
82	Clare County	$49,384	$133,800	$28,794	21.6%
83	Isabella County	$55,237	$170,400	$30,707	21.9%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Michigan only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.