MASON COUNTY
BY THE NUMBERS
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Total Population
Total Population - 2016
%
5 - Year Growth ('10-'15)
Prior year(s) population data
2016 : 29,204
2015 : 28,783
2014 : 28,705
2013 : 28,648
2012 : 28,672
2011 : 28,682 (
Source: US Census)
Employment
%
Unemployment Rate - Dec. 2016
Total Labor Force - Dec. 2016
Total Employees - Dec. 2016
Prior year(s) unemployment percentage
2016 : 5.9%
2015 : 7.6%
2014 : 10.10%
2013 : 10.60%
2012 : 11.20%
2011 : 13.00%
(Source: MI BLS)
Prior year(s) labor force
2016 : 13537
2014 : 13,757
2013 : 13,958
2012 : 14,113
2011 : 13,990
(Source: US Census)
Prior year(s) employee figures
2016 : 13,537
2015 : 13,042
2014 : 13,230
2013 : 12,710
2012 : 12,057
(Source: US Census)
Household Income/Cost of Living
Median Household - 2016
Cost of Living Data in Mason County: 82.4
Cost of Living
Based on US average of 100
Ludington Overall: 82.4 (Michigan 89)
Other Cost of Living Metrics
Housing: 61
Utilities: 96
Health: 95
Transportation: 97
Grocery: 94.6
Prior year(s) household Income Demographics
2016 : $44,086
2015 : $42,156
2014 : $42.156
2013 : $41,136
2012 : $40,957
2011 : $40,683
(Source: US Census)
Age Distribution
- 0-9 Years : 3,097Persons 10.7%
- 10-19 Years : 3,325Persons 11.6%
- 20-29 Years : 3,133 Persons 10.9%
- 30-39 Years : 2,980 Persons 10.3%
- 40-49 Years : 3,112 Persons 10.8%
- 50-59 Years : 4,193 Persons 14.6%
- 60-64 Years : 2,354 Persons 8.2%
- 65+ Years : 6,603 Persons 22.9%
- Total Population : 28,797 100%
Education Attainment
- Less than 9th Grade 2.26%
- 9th-12th Grade 5.59%
- High School Diploma 33.9%
- Some College 25.98%
- Associate’s Degree 11.26%
- Bachelor’s Degree 13.9%
- Graduate Degree 7.8%
Total Highschool Enrollment
Total High School Enrollment (2016) : 1,259
2015 Enrollment : 1,255
2014 Enrollment : 1,297
2013 Enrollment : 1,316
2012 Enrollment : 1,442
2011 Enrollment : 1,502
(Source: MI School Data)
Physical Characteristics
Mason County Climate
Annual Rainfall (in.) 30.5
Annual Snowfall (in.) 81
Precipitation Days 121
Sunny Days 163
Avg. July High Temp (deg. F) 80.9
Avg. Jan. Low Temp (deg. F) 15.2
Comfort Index 51
(US National Average = 44)
Avg. UV Index 3.3
Mason County Topography
Elevation (ft.) 694
Total Land Area: 495 sq. miles
Water Area: 746.7 sq. mile
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