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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Michigan by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Michigan

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 286,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
• Rank within US : N/A

Luce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3046 of 3143

Clare County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3024 of 3143

Wayne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 71,765.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2967 of 3143

Crawford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 457.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2930 of 3143

Genesee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143

Mackinac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 387.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Oscoda County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2905 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2830 of 3143

Alger County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Gladwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2717 of 3143

Missaukee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Gogebic County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143

Iosco County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 670.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143

Oceana County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 793.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143

Presque Isle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2643 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Isabella County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Manistee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 684.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Muskegon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Osceola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Saginaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3143

Alpena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Berrien County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Ingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Ogemaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 525.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Schoolcraft County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 214.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2550 of 3143

Cheboygan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 701.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Arenac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Sanilac County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

Tuscola County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,427.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3143

St. Joseph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,736.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Branch County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Houghton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,020.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Macomb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 26,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,093.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Kalamazoo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Iron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Montmorency County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Ontonagon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Wexford County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2076 of 3143

Baraga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Lapeer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,873.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2016 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,253.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Montcalm County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Oakland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 33,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Lenawee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Roscommon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 416.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Marquette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Washtenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Alcona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 178.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Eaton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,564.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Mason County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Hillsdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Midland County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Newaygo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Barry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Bay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Delta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Gratiot County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Kent County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Menominee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Van Buren County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Huron County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Mecosta County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Otsego County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 531.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Shiawassee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Antrim County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Ionia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,266.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Clinton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Grand Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Kalkaska County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Dickinson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Ottawa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Charlevoix County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 428.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Leelanau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 342.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Livingston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Emmet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 558.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Benzie County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Allegan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,772.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Keweenaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 18.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 6:05 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.