Grand Traverse County, MI

County

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Population

91,746

0.574% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.9

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Median Household Income

$61,485

5.59% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$194,200

6.12% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

46,120

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Grand Traverse County, MI had a population of 91.7k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $61,485. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Grand Traverse County, MI grew from 91,222 to 91,746, a 0.574% increase and its median household income grew from $58,229 to $61,485, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Traverse County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%). NaNk% of the people in Grand Traverse County, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are Northwestern Michigan College (852 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI is $194,200, and the homeownership rate is 76.3%. Most people in Grand Traverse County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Traverse County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Grand Traverse County, MI borders Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, and Wexford County, MI.

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 Grand Traverse County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (6.22%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.22%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.6%), followed by Other (6.22%).

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 Grand Traverse County, MI

53.1% 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, excluding special elections, 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

Grand Traverse County, MI is home to a population of 91.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.64% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2018, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Grand Traverse County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k White (Hispanic) and 1.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Traverse County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 97
White (Hispanic)
2.04k ± 213
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.66k ± 243

2.82%

Hispanic Population

2.58k people

2.82% of the people in Grand Traverse County, MI are hispanic (2.58k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

2.47%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

As of 2018, 2.64% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents (2.43k 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 Grand Traverse County, MI was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Grand Traverse County, MI was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Grand Traverse County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Grand Traverse County, MI residents was 43.

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

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Grand Traverse County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,470 ± 251
Gulf War (2001-)
703 ± 183
Gulf War (1990s)
673 ± 176

Grand Traverse County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Grand Traverse County, MI is $61,485. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Grand Traverse County, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $99,234, followed by Census Tract 5501.01 and Census Tract 5515, with respective values of $82,742 and $75,875.

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 Grand Traverse County, MI employs 46.1k people. The largest industries in Grand Traverse County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,164 people), Retail Trade (6,672 people), and Manufacturing (4,961 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($83,966), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,625), and Public Administration ($50,172).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,485

2018 value

± $1,900

5.59%

1 Year Growth

± 4.23%

Households in Grand Traverse County, MI have a median annual income of $61,485, 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 $58,229 in 2017, which represents a 5.59% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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 5509
Census Tract 5501.01
Census Tract 5515

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Grand Traverse County, MI was Census Tract 5509 with a value of $99,234, followed by Census Tract 5501.01 and Census Tract 5515, with respective values of $82,742 and $75,875.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Traverse County, MI (9.03k out of 89.5k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
8,235 ± 682
Two Or More
430 ± 179
Black
154 ± 123

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Traverse County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.1k

2018 Value

± 1,398

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 45.4k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,197 people), and Management Occupations (4,563 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Traverse County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grand Traverse County, MI, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (5,938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,197 people), and Management Occupations (4,563 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grand Traverse County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.36 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grand Traverse County, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,167), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,463), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($57,188).

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.1k

2018 Value

± 1,398

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Grand Traverse County, MI grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 45.4k employees to 46.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Traverse County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,164 people), Retail Trade (6,672 people), and Manufacturing (4,961 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Traverse County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,164 people), Retail Trade (6,672 people), and Manufacturing (4,961 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grand Traverse County, MI has an unusually high number of Retail Trade (1.28 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.28 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grand Traverse County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($83,966), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,625), and Public Administration ($50,172).

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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Grand Traverse County, MI awarded 852 degrees. The student population of Grand Traverse County, MI is skewed towards women, with 1,922 male students and 2,032 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grand Traverse County, MI are White (741 and 87.7%), followed by Two or More Races (30 and 3.55%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 3.2%), and Unknown (24 and 2.84%).

The largest universities in Grand Traverse County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Michigan College (852 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grand Traverse County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (280 and 32.9%), General Studies (98 and 11.5%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 8.69%).

The median tuition costs in Grand Traverse County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,468 and $8,430 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
64 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
254 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grand Traverse County, MI was General Studies with 64 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grand Traverse County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Northwestern Michigan College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

852 degrees awarded

$6,468

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Grand Traverse County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Michigan College with 852 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

424

Degrees Awarded to Men

428

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 424 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grand Traverse County, MI, which is 0.991 times less than the 428 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Grand Traverse County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
741 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Grand Traverse County, MI were to White students. These 741 degrees mean that there were 24.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 30 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI was $194,200 in 2018, which is 0.845 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $183,000 to $194,200, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Traverse County, MI is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Grand Traverse County, MI have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Grand Traverse County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$194,200

2018 Median

± $4,908

$183,000

2017 Median

± $4,533

In 2018, the median property value in Grand Traverse County, MI grew to to $194,200 from the previous year's value of $183,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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.

$61,485

Median Household Income

± $1,900

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,250

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Grand Traverse County, MI grew to $61,485 from the previous year's value of $58,229.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Traverse 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grand Traverse County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Traverse County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

2018 Homeownership

76.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.3% of the housing units in Grand Traverse County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Traverse County, MI have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Grand Traverse County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpooled
8.71%
Worked At Home
5.55%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Grand Traverse County, MI was Drove Alone (80.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.71%) and those who Worked At Home (5.55%).

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

Health

93% of the population of Grand Traverse County, MI has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.74% 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 Grand Traverse County, MI see 722 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.18% increase from the previous year (693 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1071 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 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

722 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand Traverse County, MI

Primary care physicians in Grand Traverse County, MI see an average of 722 patients per year. This represents a 4.18% increase from the previous year (693 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grand Traverse 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

6.96%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Traverse County, MI declined by 5.55% from 7.37% to 6.96%.

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