Missaukee County, Michigan
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 14,478 people, 5,450 households, and 4,043 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 24.6% were of Dutch
Dutch people
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, 18.3% German
Germans
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, 10.8% American
United States
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, 10.0% English
English people
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and 7.4% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.9% spoke English
English language
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and 1.1% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 5,450 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,224, and the median income for a family was $39,057. Males had a median income of $30,565 versus $20,905 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,072. About 8.20% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Government and politics
The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers
public health
Public health
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regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and
other social services. The county board of commissioners
County commission
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controls the
budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local
government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street
maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.
Missaukee County elected officials
- Prosecuting AttorneyProsecutorThe prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
: William J. Donnelly, Jr. - SheriffSheriffA sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
: James Bosscher - County Clerk/Register of Deeds: Carolyn Flore
- County TreasurerTreasurerA treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
: Barbara Hancock - Road Commissioners: Jack McGee; Larry Norman; Lonny Lutke
(information as of September 2005)
Election history
Missaukee County is one of Michigan's most strongly RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
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counties. In 2004
United States presidential election, 2004
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, Republican George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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received 68.1% in Missaukee County, his second highest percentage among Michigan's 83 counties. In 2002, Republican gubernatorial nominee Dick Posthumus
Dick Posthumus
Richard Posthumus is an American farmer, businessman, and politician. He was the 59th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and majority leader of the Michigan Senate. In 2002, he was the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Michigan....
received 66.1% in Missaukee, which also ranked it as the #2 most Republican county in the state.
Townships
- Aetna TownshipAetna Township, Missaukee County, MichiganAetna Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 491.- Communities :...
- Bloomfield TownshipBloomfield Township, Missaukee County, MichiganBloomfield Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 475.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land....
- Butterfield TownshipButterfield Township, MichiganButterfield Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 548.-Communities:...
- Caldwell TownshipCaldwell Township, MichiganCaldwell Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,363 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Clam Union TownshipClam Union Township, MichiganClam Union Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 882 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Enterprise TownshipEnterprise Township, MichiganEnterprise Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Forest TownshipForest Township, Missaukee County, MichiganForest Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,082 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- Holland TownshipHolland Township, Missaukee County, MichiganHolland Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Lake TownshipLake Township, Missaukee County, MichiganLake Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,468 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Norwich TownshipNorwich Township, Missaukee County, MichiganNorwich Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 646 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- Pioneer TownshipPioneer Township, MichiganPioneer Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Pioneer is an unincorporated community near the center of the township at...
- Reeder TownshipReeder Township, MichiganReeder Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,112.-Communities:...
- Richland TownshipRichland Township, Missaukee County, MichiganRichland Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,445 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Riverside TownshipRiverside Township, MichiganRiverside Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* The city of McBain is at the southwest of the township and incorporates land in sections 19 and 30...
- West Branch TownshipWest Branch Township, Missaukee County, MichiganWest Branch Township is a civil township of Missaukee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 532 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Missaukee County, Michigan