Population 15,207 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Missaukee County
Household size in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Missaukee County run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Missaukee County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Missaukee County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Michigan counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only five of 83.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Missaukee County
Renters in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Missaukee County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in Missaukee County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Missaukee County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Missaukee County runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $260 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Missaukee County
Bachelor's degrees in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Missaukee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Missaukee County have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Missaukee County
| Period | Missaukee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Missaukee County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Missaukee County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missaukee County | 2.57 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $930 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| Wexford County | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,054 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Roscommon County | 2.07 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 43.5% | 1977 | $811 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Manistee County | 2.28 | 49.9 | 7.2% | 14.2% | 30.4% | 1971 | $894 | 23.8% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Ogemaw County | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 33.5% | 1976 | $819 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 6.7% |
| Iosco County | 2.19 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 36.3% | 1972 | $791 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Brown County | 2.45 | 38.9 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 5.1% | 1982 | $1,091 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Outagamie County | 2.47 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 33.3% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Waupaca County | 2.24 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 24.7% | 11.8% | 1975 | $956 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 2.8% |
| Portage County | 2.30 | 40.2 | 8.2% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1979 | $969 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Wood County | 2.31 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 27.4% | 8.0% | 1971 | $884 | 21.2% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Missaukee County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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