Living In Leelanau County, MI

Leelanau County Summary

Life in Leelanau County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Leelanau County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Leelanau County:

The population in Leelanau County is 22,607.
The median home value in Leelanau County is $631,428.
The median income in Leelanau County is $91,943.
The median rent in Leelanau County is $1,223.
The unemployment rate in Leelanau County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Leelanau County is 7.1%.
The average high in Leelanau County is 54.2° and there are 74.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Leelanau County

List Of Cities & Towns in Leelanau County

Traverse City, MI Population 15,491

Greilickville, MI Population 1,296

Suttons Bay, MI Population 587

Northport, MI Population 413

Leland, MI Population 393

Empire, MI Population 384

Glen Arbor, MI Population 313

Omena, MI Population 240

Lake Leelanau, MI Population 223

Maple City, MI Population 192

Cedar, MI Population 26

Map Of Leelanau County

Leelanau County, MI Weather

The average high in Leelanau County is 54.2°.
There are 67.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 74.6 inches of rain each year with 21.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:14 hours of sun each day in Leelanau County.

Stat	Leelanau County
Mean High	54.2
Nice Days	67.35
Rainfall	74.6
Snowfall	21.2
Sunny Hours	4:14

54.2°
Average High

74.6
Inches of Rain

Leelanau County Photos

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Northwestern Michigan College Great Lakes Campus Traverse City Michigan

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Traverse City State Park Traverse City Michigan

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Leelanau County Demographics

Population over time in Leelanau County

The current population in Leelanau County is 22,607. The population has increased 2.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	22,251	2.8%
2022	21,649	-0.0%
2021	21,652	-

Gender in Leelanau County

Leelanau County is 50.4% female with 11,389 female residents.
Leelanau County is 49.6% male with 11,217 male residents.

Female

50.4% (11,389)

Male

49.6% (11,217)

Gender	Leelanau County	MI	USA
Female	50.4%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Leelanau County

Leelanau County is:

89.4% White with 20,202 White residents.
0.4% African American with 85 African American residents.
2.4% American Indian with 547 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 135 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 28 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 73 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 573 Two Or More residents.
4.3% Hispanic with 964 Hispanic residents.

White

89.4% (20,202)

African American

0.4% (85)

American Indian

2.4% (547)

Asian

0.6% (135)

Hawaiian

0.1% (28)

Other

0.3% (73)

Two Or More

2.5% (573)

Hispanic

4.3% (964)

Table: Leelanau County By Race

Race	Leelanau County	MI	USA
White	89.4%	73.0%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	13.2%	12.0%
American Indian	2.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.3%	5.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Leelanau County, Michigan

3.3% of households in Leelanau County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Leelanau County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Leelanau County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Leelanau County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Leelanau County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.0% of households in Leelanau County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Leelanau County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.8% of households in Leelanau County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Leelanau County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.5% of households in Leelanau County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (742)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (443)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.0% (893)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (1,408)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (2,069)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (3,616)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (2,878)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.8% (4,919)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (2,593)

$200,000 or more

13.5% (3,041)

Income	Leelanau County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.0%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	7.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	16.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.8%	16.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	8.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.5%	9.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Leelanau County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Leelanau County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

3% (678)

High School / GED

19% (4,295)

Some College

19% (4,295)

Associate's Degree

9% (2,034)

Bachelor's Degree

28% (6,556)

Master's Degree

15% (3,391)

Professional Degree

4% (904)

Doctorate Degree

2% (452)

Education	Leelanau County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	3%	6%	6%
High School / GED	19%	28%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	28%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	15%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%