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The total population of Benzie County is estimated to be 18,058 with 9,065 males (50.20%) and 8,993 females (49.80%). There are 72 less females than males in Benzie County.
The median household income in Benzie County was $74,448 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,636(2.25%) from $72,812 in 2020. This income is 99.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Benzie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $91,646. Overall, the median household income for the county of Benzie County stands at $74,448.
In Benzie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,090 for males and $27,758 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,095 for males and $43,393 for females.
In Benzie County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $173,732, followed by White households at $74,792, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $27,976.
In 2022, the population of Benzie County was 18,297, a 0.33% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Benzie County's population was 18,236, an increase of 1.33% compared to a population of 17,997 in 2020.
The median age in Benzie County, MI is 50.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.76% were under the age of 15, 14.28% aged 15 to 29, 44.57% aged 30 to 64, 23.13% aged 65 to 84, and 3.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Benzie County population: 93.33% are White, 0.41% are Black or African American, 1.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are Asian, 1.52% are some other race and 2.87% are multiracial.