Census ACS 2023 · 83 counties
Richest Counties in Michigan
Income varies significantly across Michigan's 83 counties. Livingston County leads with a median household income of $101,315. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wexford County | $63,123 | 33,868 |
| 2 | Wayne County | $59,521 | 1,773,767 |
| 3 | Washtenaw County | $87,156 | 368,394 |
| 4 | Van Buren County | $66,902 | 75,681 |
| 5 | Tuscola County | $62,847 | 53,071 |
| 6 | St. Joseph County | $64,707 | 60,870 |
| 7 | St. Clair County | $69,349 | 160,089 |
| 8 | Shiawassee County | $64,464 | 68,061 |
| 9 | Schoolcraft County | $57,708 | 8,093 |
| 10 | Sanilac County | $59,074 | 40,574 |
| 11 | Saginaw County | $58,347 | 189,210 |
| 12 | Roscommon County | $54,106 | 23,639 |
| 13 | Presque Isle County | $56,713 | 13,142 |
| 14 | Ottawa County | $87,144 | 298,614 |
| 15 | Otsego County | $67,285 | 25,352 |
| 16 | Oscoda County | $50,581 | 8,338 |
| 17 | Osceola County | $57,050 | 23,122 |
| 18 | Ontonagon County | $51,844 | 5,870 |
| 19 | Ogemaw County | $51,983 | 20,853 |
| 20 | Oceana County | $63,624 | 26,788 |
| 21 | Oakland County | $95,296 | 1,272,294 |
| 22 | Newaygo County | $61,931 | 50,414 |
| 23 | Muskegon County | $63,495 | 175,378 |
| 24 | Montmorency County | $47,803 | 9,372 |
| 25 | Montcalm County | $64,892 | 67,174 |
| 26 | Monroe County | $75,272 | 155,001 |
| 27 | Missaukee County | $61,868 | 15,156 |
| 28 | Midland County | $77,538 | 83,641 |
| 29 | Menominee County | $55,688 | 23,295 |
| 30 | Mecosta County | $57,774 | 40,321 |
| 31 | Mason County | $62,296 | 29,177 |
| 32 | Marquette County | $64,675 | 66,430 |
| 33 | Manistee County | $60,879 | 25,247 |
| 34 | Macomb County | $76,399 | 877,624 |
| 35 | Mackinac County | $58,598 | 10,865 |
| 36 | Luce County | $54,338 | 6,325 |
| 37 | Livingston County | $101,315 | 195,143 |
| 38 | Lenawee County | $67,013 | 98,823 |
| 39 | Leelanau County | $91,943 | 22,607 |
| 40 | Lapeer County | $76,228 | 88,703 |
| 41 | Lake County | $49,680 | 12,393 |
| 42 | Keweenaw County | $53,893 | 2,106 |
| 43 | Kent County | $80,390 | 658,844 |
| 44 | Kalkaska County | $60,365 | 18,116 |
| 45 | Kalamazoo County | $70,525 | 261,437 |
| 46 | Jackson County | $65,004 | 160,187 |
| 47 | Isabella County | $53,759 | 64,475 |
| 48 | Iron County | $53,614 | 11,650 |
| 49 | Iosco County | $47,777 | 25,333 |
| 50 | Ionia County | $73,436 | 66,706 |
| 51 | Ingham County | $64,354 | 282,015 |
| 52 | Huron County | $56,963 | 31,258 |
| 53 | Houghton County | $56,573 | 37,428 |
| 54 | Hillsdale County | $60,869 | 45,658 |
| 55 | Gratiot County | $61,128 | 41,478 |
| 56 | Grand Traverse County | $79,486 | 95,757 |
| 57 | Gogebic County | $49,672 | 14,348 |
| 58 | Gladwin County | $55,576 | 25,543 |
| 59 | Genesee County | $60,673 | 404,087 |
| 60 | Emmet County | $73,724 | 34,159 |
| 61 | Eaton County | $78,025 | 109,000 |
| 62 | Dickinson County | $61,882 | 25,940 |
| 63 | Delta County | $54,829 | 36,829 |
| 64 | Crawford County | $58,614 | 13,271 |
| 65 | Clinton County | $85,928 | 79,419 |
| 66 | Clare County | $49,805 | 31,109 |
| 67 | Chippewa County | $60,631 | 36,448 |
| 68 | Cheboygan County | $61,619 | 25,778 |
| 69 | Charlevoix County | $76,495 | 26,143 |
| 70 | Cass County | $68,011 | 51,606 |
| 71 | Calhoun County | $60,385 | 133,846 |
| 72 | Branch County | $61,958 | 44,914 |
| 73 | Berrien County | $63,152 | 153,411 |
| 74 | Benzie County | $72,603 | 18,177 |
| 75 | Bay County | $60,523 | 103,235 |
| 76 | Barry County | $77,873 | 62,982 |
| 77 | Baraga County | $55,117 | 8,249 |
| 78 | Arenac County | $56,989 | 15,054 |
| 79 | Antrim County | $71,421 | 23,876 |
| 80 | Alpena County | $51,909 | 28,908 |
| 81 | Allegan County | $80,255 | 120,913 |
| 82 | Alger County | $59,406 | 8,813 |
| 83 | Alcona County | $53,568 | 10,310 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Livingston County is the #1 ranked county in Michigan by median household income, with a value of $101,315 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Michigan has 83 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Michigan.