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Manistee County, Michigan (MI)

County population in 2022: 24,998 (39% urban, 61% rural); it was 24,527 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,505
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,626
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,983
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,177 (it was 1,877 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

28%

Land area: 544 sq. mi.

Water area: 737.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 46 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Manistee County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (19.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (14.9%), Manufacturing (12.5%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Manistee County, MI (2022)
    • 21,68086.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,2064.8%Two or more races
    • 9363.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7683.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2150.9%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1070.4%Asian alone
    • 200.08%Some other race alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Males: 12,927  (51.7%)
Females: 12,071  (48.3%)
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Average household size:
Manistee County:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,148 ($34,208 in 1999)
This county:

$58,148
Michigan:

$66,986

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $675 (lower quartile is $496, upper quartile is $801)
This county:

$675
State:

$865


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,083 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Manistee:

$176,083
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $108,802 - $281,342
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,160
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $448

Institutionalized population: 1,207

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 119
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 7
Manistee County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 97 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2021: 108 buildings, average cost: $231,500
  • 2020: 96 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $257,600
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $301,100
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2014: 47 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,200
  • 2011: 7 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $192,700
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $121,100
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 1999: 88 buildings, average cost: $118,700
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1997: 61 buildings, average cost: $106,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Manistee, MI residents
Average permit cost in Manistee, MI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,039 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,670 (1.0%)

Distribution of median household income in Manistee, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Manistee, MI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Manistee, MI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
Manistee County:

11.5%
Michigan:

13.4%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.0% for Black residents, 7.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.6% for American Indian residents, 8.3% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.5 years old
(Males: 48.7 years old, Females: 52.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.0 years old, Black residents: 36.5 years old, American Indian residents: 58.8 years old, Asian residents: 46.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.5 years old, Other race residents: 36.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manistee County is $419 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $550 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $658 a month.

Cities in this county include: Manistee, Parkdale, Onekama, Oak Hill, Kaleva, Eastlake, Brethren, Bear Lake, Wellston, Arcadia.

Manistee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2023 air pollution in Manistee County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.042 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Manistee County: Cadillac Camp (A), Cornell School (B), McNett School (C), Yuma Station (D), Haring Station (E), Gilbert Station (F), Haire Station (G), Missaukee Junction Station (H), Old US-131 State Forest Campground (I), Indian Crossing Campground (J), Harrietta State Fish Hatchery (K), Hemlock Campground (L), Bunker Hill Golf Course (M), Pine River Paddlesport Center and Campground (N), Peterson Bridge Campground (O), Baxter Bridge State Forest Campground (P), Caberfae Peaks Ski and Golf Resort (Q), Selma Center School (R), Johnny's Game and Fish Park (S), Hawk Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Manistee County include: Bethel Chapel (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Church of Christ Disciples (C), Rollins Church (D), Foursquare Lighthouse Church (E), Saint Theresa's Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Faith Lutheran Church (H), Meauwataka Free Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hobart Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Cherry Grove Cemetery (3), Harrietta Cemetery (4), Banker Cemetery (5), Section 16 Cemetery (6), Clam Lake Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Lakes (A), Pleasant Lake (B), Peterson Lake (C), Buttermilk Lake (D), Carp Lake (E), Carpenter Lake (F), Cedar Lake (G), Ferguson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buttermilk Creek (A), Burkett Creek (B), Brandy Creek (C), Blind Creek (D), Apple Creek (E), Anderson Creek (F), Adams Creek (G), Fife Lake Outlet (H), Johnson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Manistee County include: Brandy Brook Waterfowl Area (1), Clofax Township Park (2), Mitchell Creek Waterfowl Area (3), Pine River Experimental Forest (4), White Pine Trail State Park (5), Caberfae Ski Resort Historical Marker (6), First Wexford County Courthouse Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Sagadahoc County, Maine , Grant County, Oregon , Washington County, Maine , Washakie County, Wyoming , Pierce County, Wisconsin , Stanley County, South Dakota , Wexford County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Michigan:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Manistee, MI
County total employment by year in Manistee, MI
County average yearly wages by year in Manistee, MI

Current college students: 651
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 532 (48.8% naturalized citizens)

Manistee County:

2.1%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1952010 or later
  • 592000 to 2009
  • 751990 to 1999
  • 471980 to 1989
  • 501970 to 1979
  • 166Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%

Manistee County marital status for males Manistee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,077
  • One, attached: 452
  • Two: 197
  • 3 or 4: 320
  • 5 to 9: 176
  • 10 to 19: 94
  • 20 to 49: 135
  • 50 or more: 95
  • Mobile homes: 1,059
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 20

Housing units in Manistee County with a mortgage: 4,459 (339 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 279 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 163

Here:

2.4% with mortgage
State:

96.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Manistee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1065
Evangelical Protestant2,54522
Mainline Protestant2,32910
Other1113
None14,642-
Manistee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Manistee County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Manistee County:

6.47 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

12.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Manistee County:

9.9%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Manistee County:

28.5%
State:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.4%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Manistee County:

Average size of farms: 147 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25,494
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $361.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 13.46%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $23,492
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 41.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.96%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,988
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.54%
Corn for grain: 1482 harvested acres
Vegetables: 840 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2,497 acres

Tornado activity:

Manistee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 21140620.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manistee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.7 miles away from Manistee County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 314.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 350.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 416.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 277.0 miles away from Manistee County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 391.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4494, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 06, 2008 to July 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1777: July 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 1777, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-774: September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: 774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3035: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3035, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Manistee County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Manistee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,838 (74.6%)
  • Carpooled: 919 (10.0%)
  • Bus: 45 (0.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 75 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 38 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 125 (1.4%)
  • Worked at home: 1,067 (11.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Guatemala (21%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Iraq (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Brazil (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Manistee County


  • German (18%)
  • Polish (12%)
  • English (12%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (3%)
  • Finnish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Manistee County, Michigan in 2010:

  • 1,045 people in state prisons
  • 117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 45 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 39 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 35 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Manistee County, Michigan in 2000:

  • 723 people in state prisons
  • 189 people in nursing homes
  • 148 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,149.

8.35% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,182 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.35%
Michigan average:

5.83%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.07% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($41,035 average AGI)
2.28% relocated from other states ($15,149 average AGI)
Manistee County:

2.28%
Michigan average:

1.78%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Mason County, MI  0.74% ($42,455 average AGI)
from Benzie County, MI  0.63% ($42,569)
from Grand Traverse County, MI  0.55% ($42,596)
from Kent County, MI  0.40% ($93,595)
from Wayne County, MI  0.39% ($58,275)
from Wexford County, MI  0.36% ($45,946)
from Oakland County, MI  0.31% ($143,156)


5.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,787 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
Michigan average:

5.95%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.34% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($28,815 average AGI)
1.60% relocated to other states ($14,972 average AGI)
Manistee County:

1.60%
Michigan average:

1.91%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Mason County, MI  0.72% ($39,384 average AGI)
to Benzie County, MI  0.51% ($35,865)
to Grand Traverse County, MI  0.39% ($34,051)
to Wexford County, MI  0.36% ($36,500)
to Kent County, MI  0.26% ($58,962)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Births per 1000 population in Manistee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Manistee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Manistee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Manistee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Manistee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Manistee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Manistee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Manistee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Manistee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,833 (4,897 aged, 936 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 357 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Manistee County, Michigan in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (565)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (438)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (343)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (219)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (147)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (77)
  • Unspecified dementia (51)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (49)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (33)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (22)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.99
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,991
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 215
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54,747

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 876
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,054
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 161.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,998
  • Male householders: 5,025 (1,539 living alone), Female householders: 5,099 (1,584 living alone)
  • 5,121 spouses (5,056 opposite-sex spouses), 761 unmarried partners, (740 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,708 children (5,376 natural, 90 adopted, 243 stepchildren), 493 grandchildren, 175 brothers or sisters, 178 parents, 29 foster children, 285 other relatives, 686 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,455

Size of family households: 3,798 2-persons, 1,031 3-persons, 862 4-persons, 411 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 92 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,123 1-person, 639 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

2,723 married couples with children.
885 single-parent households (409 men, 476 women).

96.1% of residents of Manistee speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (51% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $148,936,000 ($5,936 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,147,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $77,658,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,812,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,096,000
Federal grants: $24,935,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,488,000 ($300,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,948,000 ($426,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $104,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,688,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,775,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,395
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,590
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +24
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +904
Here +36 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Manistee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.82 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built in Manistee County, Michigan
  • Year house built in Manistee County, Michigan
  • 262020 or later
  • 6202010 to 2019
  • 1,6022000 to 2009
  • 1,8121990 to 1999
  • 1,7961980 to 1989
  • 2,4431970 to 1979
  • 1,9821960 to 1969
  • 1,5491950 to 1959
  • 9601940 to 1949
  • 2,7201939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Manistee County, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Manistee County, Michigan
  • 131 room
  • 722 rooms
  • 2693 rooms
  • 8414 rooms
  • 1,6815 rooms
  • 2,0356 rooms
  • 1,4157 rooms
  • 1,0138 rooms
  • 1,4649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
  • 21 room
  • 1122 rooms
  • 2033 rooms
  • 3724 rooms
  • 2815 rooms
  • 1816 rooms
  • 817 rooms
  • 368 rooms
  • 1209+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Manistee County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Manistee County, Michigan
  • 14no bedroom
  • 2721 bedroom
  • 2,1232 bedrooms
  • 4,5193 bedrooms
  • 1,3794 bedrooms
  • 4925+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Manistee County, Michigan
  • 21no bedroom
  • 3621 bedroom
  • 6232 bedrooms
  • 2523 bedrooms
  • 1004 bedrooms
  • 275+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Manistee County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Manistee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Manistee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 271no vehicle
  • 2,7541 vehicle
  • 3,5972 vehicles
  • 1,5303 vehicles
  • 4894 vehicles
  • 1635+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Manistee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Manistee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 218no vehicle
  • 7721 vehicle
  • 2732 vehicles
  • 803 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

90.3% of Manistee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Michigan.

Manistee County:

90.3%
State average:

88.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,958
  • Other state: 4,438
  • Northeast: 525
  • Midwest: 2,027
  • South: 1,174
  • West: 718
Year householders moved into unit in Manistee County, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Manistee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 50.7%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Solar energy
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 280
Here:

15.8%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 104
Here:

9.2%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 84
Here:

15.7%
Michigan:

14.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Manistee County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $69,339,000
    Hospital Public: $68,125,000
    Other: $4,421,000
    Other: $4,344,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $62,715,000
    Hospitals: $57,680,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,608,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,676,000
    Regular Highways: $6,277,000
    Regular Highways: $5,773,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,280,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,937,000
    Financial Administration: $2,267,000
    Financial Administration: $2,085,000
    Health - Other: $819,000
    Health - Other: $753,000
    General - Other: $379,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,866,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,025,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,916,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,639,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,632,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,625,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,909,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,262,000
    General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Sale of Property: $148,000
    Sale of Property: $98,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $5,007,000
    Hospitals: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,607,000
    Cash and Securities: $107,518,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,106,000
    Beginning: $4,897,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,534,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,839,000
    Other: $1,803,000
    Highways: $1,479,000
    Highways: $1,450,000
    General Local Government Support: $369,000
    General Local Government Support: $362,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,871,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,724,000
    Property: $7,560,000
    Property: $6,300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,558,000
    : $31,558,000

Manistee County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $69,339,000
    Hospital Public: $68,125,000
    Other: $4,421,000
    Other: $4,344,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $62,715,000
    Hospitals: $57,680,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,608,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,676,000
    Regular Highways: $6,277,000
    Regular Highways: $5,773,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,280,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,937,000
    Financial Administration: $2,267,000
    Financial Administration: $2,085,000
    Health - Other: $819,000
    Health - Other: $753,000
    General - Other: $379,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,866,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,025,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,916,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,639,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,632,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,625,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,909,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,262,000
    General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Sale of Property: $148,000
    Sale of Property: $98,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $5,007,000
    Hospitals: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,607,000
    Cash and Securities: $107,518,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,106,000
    Beginning: $4,897,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,534,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,839,000
    Other: $1,803,000
    Highways: $1,479,000
    Highways: $1,450,000
    General Local Government Support: $369,000
    General Local Government Support: $362,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,871,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,724,000
    Property: $7,560,000
    Property: $6,300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,558,000
    : $31,558,000

Manistee County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $69,339,000
    Hospital Public: $68,125,000
    Other: $4,421,000
    Other: $4,344,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $62,715,000
    Hospitals: $57,680,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,608,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,676,000
    Regular Highways: $6,277,000
    Regular Highways: $5,773,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,280,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,937,000
    Financial Administration: $2,267,000
    Financial Administration: $2,085,000
    Health - Other: $819,000
    Health - Other: $753,000
    General - Other: $379,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,866,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,025,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,916,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,639,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,632,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,625,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,909,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,262,000
    General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Sale of Property: $148,000
    Sale of Property: $98,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $5,007,000
    Hospitals: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,607,000
    Cash and Securities: $107,518,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,106,000
    Beginning: $4,897,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,534,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,839,000
    Other: $1,803,000
    Highways: $1,479,000
    Highways: $1,450,000
    General Local Government Support: $369,000
    General Local Government Support: $362,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,871,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,724,000
    Property: $7,560,000
    Property: $6,300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,558,000
    : $31,558,000

Manistee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $69,339,000
    Hospital Public: $68,125,000
    Other: $4,421,000
    Other: $4,344,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    Regular Highways: $1,589,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    General - Other: $844,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
    Hospitals: $685,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $62,715,000
    Hospitals: $57,680,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,608,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,676,000
    Regular Highways: $6,277,000
    Regular Highways: $5,773,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,280,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,937,000
    Financial Administration: $2,267,000
    Financial Administration: $2,085,000
    Health - Other: $819,000
    Health - Other: $753,000
    General - Other: $379,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    General Public Buildings: $165,000
    Police Protection: $155,000
    General Public Buildings: $152,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    Highways: $27,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,866,000
    Interest on Debt: $4,025,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,916,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,639,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,632,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,625,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,007,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,730,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,909,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,262,000
    General Revenue - Other: $680,000
    General Revenue - Other: $450,000
    Sale of Property: $148,000
    Sale of Property: $98,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $5,007,000
    Hospitals: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
    General - Other: $62,000
    General - Other: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,607,000
    Cash and Securities: $107,518,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $5,106,000
    Beginning: $4,897,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,534,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,398,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,839,000
    Other: $1,803,000
    Highways: $1,479,000
    Highways: $1,450,000
    General Local Government Support: $369,000
    General Local Government Support: $362,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,871,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,724,000
    Property: $7,560,000
    Property: $6,300,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,558,000
    : $31,558,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 563
  • Number of aged recipients: 23
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 540
  • Number of recipients under 18: 95
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 396
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 72
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 234
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 244
Most common first names in Manistee County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23577.8 years
William15375.1 years
Mary15280.2 years
Joseph14278.0 years
Edward14075.2 years
Robert13572.1 years
Frank10877.6 years
Helen9582.3 years
George8676.2 years
Charles8477.0 years
Most common last names in Manistee County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson14079.1 years
Anderson7680.3 years
Smith7076.3 years
Peterson6577.7 years
Hansen5977.8 years
Miller5975.7 years
Brown3676.8 years
Schimke3579.3 years
Olson3180.4 years
Hilliard2776.4 years
Businesses in Manistee County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ace Hardware2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike2
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Sears1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
FedEx2Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS4
Kmart1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

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