Missaukee County, Michigan

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,486 km² (574 mi²). 1,468 km² (567 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.23% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density is 10/km² (26/mi²). There are 8,621 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.50% White, 0.20% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,450 households out of which 34.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% are married couples living together, 7.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% are non-families. 21.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.03.

In the county the population is spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $35,224, and the median income for a family is $39,057. Males have a median income of $30,565 versus $20,905 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,072. 10.70% of the population and 8.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.20% are under the age of 18 and 10.40% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Aetna Township
• Bloomfield Township
• Butterfield Township
• Caldwell Township
• Clam Union Township
• Enterprise Township
• Forest Township
• Holland Township
• Lake City
• Lake Township
• McBain
• Norwich Township
• Pioneer Township
• Reeder Township
• Richland Township
• Riverside Township
• West Branch Township