In 2021, Benzie County, MI had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $68,875. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Benzie County, MI grew from 17,703 to 17,926, a 1.26% increase and its median household income grew from $64,257 to $68,875, a 7.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Benzie County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.999%).
None of the households in Benzie County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.6% of the residents in Benzie County, MI are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Benzie County, MI was $211,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.6%.
Most people in Benzie County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Benzie County, MI was 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.