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Manistee County, MI
| Population | 25,350 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 25,032 | P1 |
| Median age | 50.3 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 28.0% | B01001 |
| Households | 10,561 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 1.6% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $63,516 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $81,049 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $36,023 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,758 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 15,713 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 85.8% | B25003 |
| Renters | 14.2% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $182,200 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 87.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 3.2% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.4% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 87% of Michigan's ($72,875); poverty 12.7% against 13.2%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Manistee 6,275 · median household income $60,541
- Parkdale 573 · median household income $45,000
- Kaleva 542 · median household income $43,125
- Oak Hill 519 · median household income $59,115
- Wellston 353 · median household income $53,333
- Brethren 318 · median household income $52,083
- Eastlake 318 · median household income $50,139
- Onekama 305 · median household income $32,969
- Bear Lake 264 · median household income $63,281
- Copemish 255 · median household income $46,250
- Filer City 178 · median household income $47,083
- Stronach 155 · median household income $66,719
- Arcadia 120 · median household income $85,694
FURP records in Manistee County, MI
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 299 | $91,830,058 revenue (latest return) | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL ($52,321,532) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 14 | $4,817,167 paid by nonprofits | SWIDORSKI BROS EXCAVATING ($831,229) |
| Political committees | 7 | ANDREW AULT FOR PRESIDENT | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 51 | 70 plans | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL (8) |
| Open Payments recipients | 79 | $133,835 industry payments | Melissa Guenthardt ($24,430) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 30 | 89 patents and marks | Dr. Shrink, Inc. (11) |
| Federal award recipients | 892 | $343,207,455 federal awards | LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS ($198,162,724) |
| State business registrations | 52 | NORTHPOINT PRECISION, INC. |
Cross-reference: 299 nonprofits for 25,350 residents is 117.9 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $91,830,058 is $3,622 per resident, 13.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOUGLAS RICHLEY DO | DERMATOLOGIS | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $818,976 | 2018 | 12.9x |
| 2 | WILLIAM BELL DO | SURGEON | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $634,999 | 2024 | 10.0x |
| 3 | MARK A HEPLER | FORMER CFO | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $547,093 | 2021 | 8.6x |
| 4 | LYNNE MCCORMICK DO | PHYSICIAN | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $526,203 | 2024 | 8.3x |
| 5 | JULIE FITZGERALD MD | DIRECTOR | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $509,024 | 2018 | 8.0x |
| 6 | AARON BENNETT DO | SURGEON | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $466,478 | 2019 | 7.3x |
| 7 | ROBERT BARRY MD | ORTHOPEDIC S | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $436,162 | 2024 | 6.9x |
| 8 | WILLIAM WEINER MD | SURGEON | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $427,821 | 2024 | 6.7x |
| 9 | MARIAN FULLER MD | PHYSICIAN | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $422,697 | 2023 | 6.7x |
| 10 | CHARLES VANDENBER DO | PHYSICIAN | MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL | $422,590 | 2024 | 6.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $63,516.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL Manistee, MI · $52,321,532
- CREDIT UNIONS CHARTERED IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN Manistee, MI · $13,244,498
- MANISTEE COUNTY COMMUNITY Manistee, MI · $5,678,235
- LUTHERAN CAMP ASSOCIATION Arcadia, MI · $5,502,672
- LITTLE EDEN CAMP Onekama, MI · $1,611,351
- MANISTEE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING Manistee, MI · $1,160,043
- MANISTEE AREA CONVENTION ADN VISITORS BUREAU INC Manistee, MI · $1,065,751
- MANISTEE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Manistee, MI · $751,869
- ECHO HIS LOVE INC Manistee, MI · $730,832
- THE LEGION FOUNDATION Copemish, MI · $654,385
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- SWIDORSKI BROS EXCAVATING Manistee, MI · $831,229
- ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MED OF MANISTEE Manistee, MI · $816,247
- BAY HOME HEALTH CARE LLC Onekama, MI · $702,088
- THE PESTO GROUP INC Manistee, MI · $505,329
- Northwoods Products Inc Brethren, MI · $396,438
- SWIDORSKI BROTHERS EXCAVATING Manistee, MI · $346,240
- JANKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION Manistee, MI · $322,697
- OWENS BUILDERS LLC Manistee, MI · $298,483
- MARCHESANO & ASSOCIATES INC Manistee, MI · $185,875
- AWM LOCUM SERVICES LLC Kaleva, MI · $183,961
Political committees
- ANDREW AULT FOR PRESIDENT Manistee, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARCUS HOOVER Copemish, MI
- JOHN SCHALL FOR CONGRESS Bear Lake, MI
- KILLIPS FOR CONGRESS Manistee, MI
- MANISTEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Manistee, MI
- MANISTEE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Manistee, MI
- UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM COALITION Manistee, MI
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL Manistee, MI · 8
- BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO. Bear Lake, MI · 5
- LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS Manistee, MI · 4
- LITTLE RIVER CASINO RESORT Manistee, MI · 3
- AMPTECH, INC Manistee, MI · 2
- DR. SHRINK, INC. Manistee, MI · 2
- LAKESHORE CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC Manistee, MI · 2
- AAC TOOLS LLC Manistee, MI · 1
- BLUE COAST VISION, PC DBA COASTAL WOODS VISION Manistee, MI · 1
- BLYTHE A. ODONNELL, PLLC Manistee, MI · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- Melissa Guenthardt Manistee, MI · $24,430
- KLAUS P. KUTSCHKE Manistee, MI · $21,410
- MARIAN FULLER Manistee, MI · $13,938
- DOUGLAS M RICHLEY Manistee, MI · $10,383
- Jordan Lee Warnsholz Wellston, MI · $8,140
- JOEL ANHALT Arcadia, MI · $6,464
- MEGAN MARIE FAIRCLOTH Manistee, MI · $3,379
- JAIME L. BOYER Manistee, MI · $3,267
- STEPHANIE FITZGERALD Manistee, MI · $3,100
- DEBORAH WU Manistee, MI · $3,075
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Dr. Shrink, Inc. Manistee, MI · 11
- MR PRODUCTS LLC Copemish, MI · 11
- M-R Products, Inc. Copemish, MI · 10
- Little River Holdings LLC Manistee, MI · 6
- Duster's Off-Road Club, Inc. Copemish, MI · 5
- Alumaclear Corporation Kaleva, MI · 4
- Campbell Milarch Vines, LLC Copemish, MI · 4
- Kingfish Inc. Manistee, MI · 4
- Sugar Delites LLC Manistee, MI · 4
- Blarney Castle Oil Co. Bear Lake, MI · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS Manistee, MI · $198,162,724
- LITTLE RIVER GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING, LLC Manistee, MI · $54,495,219
- MANISTEE BLACKER AIRPORT Manistee, MI · $24,517,165
- KALEVA TELEPHONE COMPANY Brethren, MI · $14,173,889
- MANISTEE HOUSING COMMISSION Manistee, MI · $13,907,254
- LR4G JV Manistee, MI · $10,623,419
- COUNTY OF MANISTEE Manistee, MI · $6,119,925
- VILLAGE OF BEAR LAKE Bear Lake, MI · $2,457,500
- KALEVA VILLAGE OF Kaleva, MI · $2,320,000
- LITTLE RIVER BAND-OTTAWA INDNS Bar Lake, MI · $1,749,877
All 10 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7 | 3,976 | $72,529 | 7.2% | 49.3 |
| Census Tract 1 | 3,940 | $57,854 | 20.4% | 45.7 |
| Census Tract 5 | 3,865 | $59,087 | 15.2% | 47.7 |
| Census Tract 8 | 3,579 | $66,125 | 12.5% | 44.7 |
| Census Tract 4 | 2,353 | $67,778 | 11.8% | 55.9 |
| Census Tract 9 | 2,243 | $55,739 | 20.1% | 49.0 |
| Census Tract 3 | 1,948 | $72,931 | 3.6% | 57.0 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,743 | $67,625 | 7.4% | 59.8 |
| Census Tract 6 | 1,703 | $63,372 | 10.8% | 47.6 |
| Census Tract 9900 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0