Charlevoix County, Michigan (MI)

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County population in 2005: 26,722 (31% urban, 69% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,446
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,954

% of renters here:	19%
State:	26%

Land area: 417 sq. mi.
Water area: 973.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 64 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	8.0%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.0%), Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Retail trade (11.8%), Construction (10.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.5%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 78%
Government: 12%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Charlevoix County, Michigan:

White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
American Indian (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Males: 12,904	(49.5%)
Females: 13,186	(50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $30,982
County population in 2003: 26,708
Jobs in 2003: 11,140

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Total labor force in 2004: 14,301
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.8%

Average household size:

Charlevoix County:	2.5 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,010 ($39,788 in 2000)

This county	$41,010
Michigan:	$46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $152,549

Charlevoix County	$152,549
Michigan:	$149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $470
Institutionalized population: 163
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Charlevoix County in 2000: $850

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 1
Rapes: 8
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 9
Burglaries: 55
Thefts: 148
Auto thefts: 15

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 1
Rapes: 8
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 6
Burglaries: 36
Thefts: 119
Auto thefts: 10

Charlevoix County races chart

Charlevoix County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 371 buildings, average cost: $149,100
2001: 436 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 208 buildings, average cost: $90,000
2003: 226 buildings, average cost: $125,000
2004: 267 buildings, average cost: $129,600
2005: 265 buildings, average cost: $129,000
2006: 221 buildings, average cost: $129,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Charlevoix County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,081 (1.0%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Charlevoix County is $499 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $795 a month.

Cities in this county include: Boyne City, Charlevoix, East Jordan, Boyne Falls.

Neighboring counties: Antrim County , Cheboygan County , Emmet County , Otsego County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Charlevoix County: Roseville School (A), Medusa Cement Company (B), Irish Boat Shop Incorporated (C), Beaver Harbor Marina (D), Beaver Island Yacht Dock (E), Chesters Boat Livery (F), Church Camp (G), Saint James Light (H), Northwest Marine (I), Swan Valley Marina (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Charlevoix County include: Holy Cross Church (A), Charlevoix Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Wilson Church (D), Greensky Church (E), Greensky Hill Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Horton Bay Cemetery (2), Lewis Cemetery (3), Chandler Cemetery (4), Okiron Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Maple Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Adams Lake (A), Little Mud Lake (B), Marion, Lake (C), Matchett Lake (D), Barnard Pond (E), Barneys Lake (F), Millers Marsh (G), Mitchell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Barnard Creek (B), Chanda Creek (C), Collins Creek (D), Cramer Creek (E), Lyman Creek (F), Licks Creek (G), Stover Creek (H), Hog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Charlevoix County include: Whiting Park (1), Young State Park (2), Melrose Township Park (3), Banks Township Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	7.0%
Michigan:	7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 761
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 360 (56% naturalized citizens)

Charlevoix County:	1.4%
Whole state:	5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 76
1990 to 1994: 22
1985 to 1989: 28
1980 to 1984: 10
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 15
1965 to 1969: 172

Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.5%

Charlevoix County marital status for males

Charlevoix County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 11,954
One, attached: 207
Two: 315
3 or 4: 323
5 to 9: 437
10 to 19: 183
20 or more: 490
Mobile homes: 1,440
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Charlevoix County with a mortgage: 3,544 (248 second mortgage, 494 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,988

Agriculture in Charlevoix County
Average size of farms: 130 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13349
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.53
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.79%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17150
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 36.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40980
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.31%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.45
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 20.40%
Corn for grain: 1613 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 80 harvested acres
Vegetables: 163 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 540 acres

Charlevoix County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 5.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (19%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Health care (4%)
Plastics and rubber products (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Carpenters (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (29%)
Mexico (11%)
Germany (9%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Korea (5%)
Netherlands (4%)
Italy (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Charlevoix County:

German (22%)
English (12%)
United States or American (11%)
Irish (11%)
Polish (8%)
Dutch (5%)
French (except Basque) (4%)

Charlevoix County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,544 (81%)
Carpooled: 1,248 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 67 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 23 (0%)
Walked: 287 (2%)
Other means: 104 (1%)
Worked at home: 497 (4%)

People in group quarters in Charlevoix County, Michigan

133 people in nursing homes
40 people in other group homes
35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
25 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
11 people in military ships
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in military barracks, etc.

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,405.

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($61,331 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.52% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($45,025 average AGI)
1.52% relocated from other states ($16,305 average AGI)
Charlevoix County: 1.52%
Michigan average: 1.38%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Emmet County, MI	1.07% ($44,616 average AGI)
from Antrim County, MI	0.59% ($28,129)
from Oakland County, MI	0.40% ($119,786)
from Grand Traverse County, MI	0.18% ($42,368)
from Wayne County, MI	0.16% ($60,588)
from Otsego County, MI	0.16% ($53,529)
from Kent County, MI	0.14% ($55,733)

6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,577 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.88%
Michigan average:	5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.84% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($21,190 average AGI)
2.04% relocated to other states ($17,387 average AGI)
Charlevoix County: 2.04%
Michigan average: 2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Emmet County, MI	1.48% ($25,603 average AGI)
to Antrim County, MI	0.69% ($29,521)
to Grand Traverse County, MI	0.35% ($25,270)
to Kent County, MI	0.28% ($32,167)
to Otsego County, MI	0.22% ($35,043)
to Oakland County, MI	0.19% ($34,450)
to Cheboygan County, MI	0.15% ($30,813)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Charlevoix County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Charlevoix County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Charlevoix County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,732 (4,222 aged, 510 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,801

In family households: 22,193 (5,958 male householders, 1,345 female householders)
6,075 spouses, 7,603 children (6,848 natural, 301 adopted, 454 stepchildren), 308 grandchildren, 131 brothers or sisters, 97 parents, 181 other relatives, 495 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,608 (1,482 male householders (1,162 living alone)), 1,588 female householders (1,445 living alone)), 538 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 289 (167 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,514 2-persons, 1,457 3-persons, 1,387 4-persons, 632 5-persons, 219 6-persons, 94 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,607 1-person, 396 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 7 5-persons.

4,946 married couples with children.
1,380 single-parent households (420 men, 960 women).

96.8% of residents of Charlevoix County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $126,126,000 ($4730 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,281,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,936,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,244,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $285,000
Federal grants: $17,419,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,811,000 ($3,985,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,431,000 ($128,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,629,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,009,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,551

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,212

Here:	45 per 1000 residents
State:	45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +63

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +262

Here:	+10 per 1000 residents
State:	-16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Charlevoix County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.23 millions of gallons per day (67% from ground, 33% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 663
1995 to 1998: 1,468
1990 to 1994: 1,400
1980 to 1989: 2,329
1970 to 1979: 2,631
1960 to 1969: 1,854
1950 to 1959: 1,080
1940 to 1949: 788
1939 or earlier: 3,157

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charlevoix County, Michigan:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 61
3 rooms: 268
4 rooms: 918
5 rooms: 1,909
6 rooms: 2,170
7 rooms: 1,444
8 rooms: 910
9 or more rooms: 757

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlevoix County, Michigan:

1 room: 69
2 rooms: 190
3 rooms: 309
4 rooms: 490
5 rooms: 397
6 rooms: 268
7 rooms: 100
8 rooms: 75
9 or more rooms: 56

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charlevoix County:

no bedroom: 19
1 bedroom: 275
2 bedrooms: 1,872
3 bedrooms: 4,480
4 bedrooms: 1,427
5 or more bedrooms: 373

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charlevoix County:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 531
2 bedrooms: 717
3 bedrooms: 476
4 bedrooms: 129
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Cars and other vehicles available in Charlevoix County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 213
1 vehicle: 2,407
2 vehicles: 3,894
3 vehicles: 1,464
4 vehicles: 317
5 or more vehicles: 151

Cars and other vehicles available in Charlevoix County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 263
1 vehicle: 982
2 vehicles: 544
3 vehicles: 146
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 0

60% of Charlevoix County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Michigan.

Charlevoix County:	59.5%
State average:	58.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 21408
Northeast: 595
Midwest: 1974
South: 1084
West: 583

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $96,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (49%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
Wood (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Electricity (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (59%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 218

Here:	7.0%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60

Here:	3.6%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 86

Here:	14.7%
Michigan:	16.5%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Charlevoix County government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,510,000
Charges - All Other: $15,017,000
Regular Highways: $124,000

Parks & Recreation: $26,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $663,000
Corrections - Other: $236,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $12,156,000
Welfare - Other: $6,144,000

Regular Highways: $5,805,000

General - Other: $3,596,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,051,000

Transit Utilities: $1,077,000

Police Protection: $828,000

Corrections - Other: $813,000

Financial Administration: $698,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $566,000

Central Staff Services: $416,000

Housing & Community Development: $200,000

General Public Buildings: $157,000

Natural Resources - Other: $116,000

Solid Waste Management: $89,000

Parks & Recreation: $72,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,148,000
Highways: $959,000

All Other: $360,000

Housing & Community Development: $312,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,503,000
Health & Hospitals: $720,000

All Other: $4,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $25,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $7,500,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $7,510,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,278,000
Interest Earnings: $680,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $409,000
Health - Other: $208,000

Regular Highways: $105,000

Police Protection: $54,000

Judicial: $7,000

Corrections - Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,692,000
Revenue - Transit Utilities: $136,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,378,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,888,000

All Other: $1,354,000

General Support: $610,000

Public Welfare: $212,000
Tax - Property: $6,846,000
NEC: $59,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $14,488,000

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