Median Household Income
$74,834
Median Home Value
$285,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,026/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Homeownership Rate
87.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.9%
Median Age
50.8
Population Over Time
Benzie County grew 4.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,450
2016
17,462
2018
17,552
2020
17,703
2022
18,058
2024
18,310
Business & Industry
Benzie County has 474 business establishments employing 3,659 people.
Construction
94
Accommodation and food services
67
Other services (except public administration)
45
Health care and social assistance
36
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
29
Real estate and rental and leasing
28
Professional, scientific, and technical services
24
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
19
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.