Leelanau County, Michigan

Leelanau County is one of the 83 county of Michigan, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 21119. The July 2008 population estimate is 21783, giving it the 21st smallest population among Michigan's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2532.38 miē (6558.83 kmē), of which, 348.47 square miles (902.53 kmē) of it is land and 2183.91 square miles (5656.3 kmē) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Michigan.

Leelanau County Michigan
Map of Leelanau County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 21119 residents, 8436 households, and 6216 families in the county. The population density was 60.6 people per square mile (23.4/kmē), it is the 41st most populated county in terms of population density. There were 13297 housing units at an average density of 38.2 per square mile (14.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 103 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21783, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 20462 White, 99 Black or African American, 897 American Indian, 99 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 221 from two or more races.

Leelanau County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Leelanau County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Leelanau County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $47062, it would be the tenth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $53228, making its Michigan's 15th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $24686, it is the fourth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 5224 pupils and students, of which 49.94% are male and 50.06% are female, 24.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.55% nursery or pri school, 5.11% kindergarten, 48.79% elementary school, 25.82% high school and 14.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Traverse City CityGrand Traverse County, Leelanau County8.78.410.3145321728.72224737330
2Empire VillageLeelanau County1.241.150.09378328.52785039722
3Greilickville CdpLeelanau County6.884.52.381415314.43082248269
4Northport VillageLeelanau County1.661.660648389.72378640368
5Suttons Bay VillageLeelanau County1.091.090589538.72409744063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21119
April 2000 Estimate21119
July 2000 Estimate21263
July 2001 Estimate21510
July 2002 Estimate21551
July 2003 Estimate21821
July 2004 Estimate21897
July 2005 Estimate21848
July 2006 Estimate21829
July 2007 Estimate21829
July 2008 Estimate21783
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school156134290
Kindergarten102165267
Elementary school131212372549
High school7076421349
College or graduate school332437769
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Leelanau County, Michigan$47062$53228$24686
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587