Benzie County, MI

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Population

17,552

0.515% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

49.6

Poverty Rate

9.49%

Median Household Income

$56,639

6.49% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$172,000

6.04% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,827

1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Benzie County, MI had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $56,639. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Benzie County, MI grew from 17,462 to 17,552, a 0.515% increase and its median household income grew from $53,185 to $56,639, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benzie County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.444%). NaNk% of the people in Benzie County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Benzie County, MI is $172,000, and the homeownership rate is 89.7%. Most people in Benzie County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Benzie County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Benzie County, MI borders Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Wexford County, MI, Door County, WI, and Kewaunee County, WI.

United States Michigan Traverse City, MI

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Benzie County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Other (5.68%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.68%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 54.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.2%), followed by Other (5.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Benzie County, MI

54.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Benzie County, MI is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.62% of Benzie County, MI residents were born outside of the country (285 people).

In 2018, there were 44.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in Benzie County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 370 White (Hispanic) and 263 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benzie County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
370 ± 44
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
263 ± 83

2.48%

Hispanic Population

435 people

2.48% of the people in Benzie County, MI are hispanic (435 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Benzie County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

1.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

As of 2018, 1.62% of Benzie County, MI residents (285 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Benzie County, MI was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benzie County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Benzie County, MI was 49.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Benzie County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Benzie County, MI residents was 49.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Benzie County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Benzie County, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benzie County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
672 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
226 ± 67

Benzie County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Benzie County, MI is $56,639. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Benzie County, MI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $62,551, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $59,583 and $59,118.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Benzie County, MI employs 7.83k people. The largest industries in Benzie County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,388 people), Manufacturing (914 people), and Retail Trade (903 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,889), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875), and Public Administration ($48,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,639

2018 value

± $3,148

6.49%

1 Year Growth

± 7.72%

Households in Benzie County, MI have a median annual income of $56,639, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,185 in 2017, which represents a 6.49% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Benzie County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Benzie County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Benzie County, MI was Census Tract 1 with a value of $62,551, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $59,583 and $59,118.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Benzie County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benzie County, MI (1.64k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,543 ± 185
Native American
49 ± 79
Black
36 ± 80

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benzie County, MI is White, followed by Native American and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.83k

2018 Value

± 408

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Benzie County, MI grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 7.68k employees to 7.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benzie County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (900 people), Sales & Related Occupations (745 people), and Management Occupations (712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (900 people), Sales & Related Occupations (745 people), and Management Occupations (712 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benzie County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.69 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.52 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Benzie County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($56,442), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($54,500), and Management Occupations ($54,362).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.83k

2018 Value

± 408

1.93%

1 Year growth

± 7.26%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Benzie County, MI grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 7.68k employees to 7.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benzie County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,388 people), Manufacturing (914 people), and Retail Trade (903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benzie County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Benzie County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Benzie County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,388 people), Manufacturing (914 people), and Retail Trade (903 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Benzie County, MI has an unusually high number of Construction (1.53 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.42 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Benzie County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,889), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,875), and Public Administration ($48,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benzie County, MI was $172,000 in 2018, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $172,000, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Benzie County, MI is 89.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Benzie County, MI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Benzie County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,000

2018 Median

± $5,546

$162,200

2017 Median

± $4,453

In 2018, the median property value in Benzie County, MI grew to to $172,000 from the previous year's value of $162,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Benzie County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benzie County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,639

Median Household Income

± $3,148

6.73k

Number of Households

± 332

In 2018, the median household income of the 6.73k households in Benzie County, MI grew to $56,639 from the previous year's value of $53,185.

The following chart displays the households in Benzie County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Benzie County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Benzie County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

89.7%

2018 Homeownership

88%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 89.7% of the housing units in Benzie County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Benzie County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benzie County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Benzie County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benzie County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpooled
12.1%
Worked At Home
4.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Benzie County, MI was Drove Alone (78.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Worked At Home (4.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benzie County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benzie County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.6% of the population of Benzie County, MI has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Benzie County, MI see 2494 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (2503 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2510 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 976 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,494 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benzie County, MI

Primary care physicians in Benzie County, MI see an average of 2,494 patients per year. This represents a 0.36% decrease from the previous year (2,503 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Benzie County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.38%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benzie County, MI declined by 23.6% from 8.36% to 6.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benzie County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.