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Charlevoix County, MI

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Charlevoix County has a population of 26.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,390.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 35%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Charlevoix County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Charlevoix.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Antrim County, Cheboygan County, Emmet County, Leelanau County, Mackinac County, Otsego County, and Schoolcraft County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
39.71%56.2%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
40.52%58.09%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
47.45%50.85%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
42.15%56.78%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
35.21%59.46%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
40.82%57.89%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%35%
Government
Enterprises
12%20%
Private Industries88%37%
Agriculture1%-14%
Mining<1%-95%
Utilities2%75%
Construction6%29%
Manufacturing22%23%
– Durable12%35%
– Nondurable10%11%
Trade6%70%
– Wholesale1%265%
– Retail5%46%
Transportation1%99%
Information6%-2%
Finance & Insurance2%35%
Real Estate18%71%
Professional &
Business Services
3%47%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%64%
Accommodation &
Food Services
10%72%
Other Services23%25%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers542
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1973
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores761
⚕️ Health & Personal Care644
⛽ Gasoline Stations1967
👕 Clothing Stores1969
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods332
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores852
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops333
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns757
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3472
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2564
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2470
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1370
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$409,500 N/A
Top 20%50%$228,400 $227,200
Next highest 20%23%$103,200 $131,000
Middle 20%14%$65,800 $81,600
Second lowest 20%9%$40,400 $51,600
Bottom 20%4%$16,100 $30,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries71%$89,800
Self-Employment9%$51,500
Investment Income121%$18,400
Social Security38%$24,800
Supplemental Security6%$10,800
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$26,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%2%4%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%12%12%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%11%6%
$200K
& more
<1%1%4%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$48,400 $30,500
African-American$24,700 $35,900
Hispanic$41,100 $20,500
Asian$43,000 $21,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$38,400 $20,500
Highschool & GED$46,200 $27,100
Some College to
Associate’s
$56,400 $34,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$75,000 $51,100
Graduate Degree$91,300 $75,000
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$80,200 $55,500
STEM2$76,100 $70,800
Gray-Collar3$56,700 $48,500
Pink-Collar4$36,400 $12,100
Sales5$55,100 $25,000
Blue-Collar6$44,600 $25,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought
Earthquake+
Hail+$
Heat Waves$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Charlevoix County


Boyne City, MI 49712
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Walloon Lake, MI 49796
East Jordan, MI 49727
St. James, MI 49782

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