How Leelanau County Compares

Leelanau County

6.5%

Michigan Average

6.5%

Rank #2 of 83 in state

National

12.6%

48.2% below

National Distribution

Where Leelanau County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Leelanau County: 6.5%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#155	Montgomery County, PA	6.5%
#156	Grundy County, IA	6.5%
#157	Bristol County, RI	6.5%
#158	Leelanau County, MI	6.5%
#159	St. Johns County, FL	6.5%
#160	DuPage County, IL	6.6%
#161	Houston County, MN	6.6%

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Poverty Rate in Leelanau County, Michigan

Leelanau County, Michigan has a poverty rate of 6.5%, which ranks #158 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 48.2% below the national value of 12.6%.

Within Michigan, Leelanau County ranks #2 of 83 out of 83 counties. This places it in the 95th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.