Benzie County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Benzie County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 18,644 (1,886th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (266th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (377th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (704th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,398th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,651st of 3,094).

Population
18,644
1,886th highest of 3,094
Density
58.3
1,324th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.57%
948th highest of 3,094
Area
320
2,718th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 59th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    266th of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 277th of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    377th of 3,094
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 371st of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 423rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    704th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 718th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,599th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,398th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,181st of 3,090
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,651st of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,514th of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    851st of 2,000
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    851st of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 778th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Eaton County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Benzie County, MI?
Benzie County, MI has a population of 18,644, 1,886th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benzie County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Benzie County, MI ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (266th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (377th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (704th of 3,094).
Where does Benzie County, MI rank worst?
Benzie County, MI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,398th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,651st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benzie County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Benzie County, MI on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics