Leelanau County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
22,734
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Household Income
$99,422 +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #174 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #158 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$458,400 +62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #183 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.8% +53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #77 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #937 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

91.6% Homeownership
96.8% Insured
51.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.0%44.0%66.0%88.0%89.0%4.3%3.2%2.1%0.6%0.5%0.4%0.0%

About Leelanau County, Michigan

Leelanau County, Michigan has a total population of 22,734, making it the 1,740th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Leelanau County is 55.9 years, which is 43.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Leelanau County is $99,422, which ranks #174 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Leelanau County is $458,400, 62.6% above the national median. Renters in Leelanau County pay a median gross rent of $1,228 per month. The homeownership rate is 91.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Leelanau County, 51.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Leelanau County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.3%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Leelanau County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.