Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2017

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 11.26. Among all Michigan counties, Kent County had the highest birth rate (13.53), followed by Wayne County (13.16), and Missaukee County (12.98).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2017
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Kent County 13.53
2 Wayne County 13.16
3 Missaukee County 12.98
4 St. Joseph County 12.45
5 Oscoda County 12.38
6 Branch County 12.35
7 Calhoun County 12.05
7 Hillsdale County 12.05
8 Muskegon County 11.98
9 Newaygo County 11.96
10 Allegan County 11.93
11 Kalamazoo County 11.88
12 Genesee County 11.7
13 Ottawa County 11.62
14 Osceola County 11.58
15 Montcalm County 11.48
16 Van Buren County 11.38
17 Jackson County 11.31
18 Dickinson County 11.3
18 Saginaw County 11.3
19 Ionia County 11.27
20 Ingham County 11.16
21 Berrien County 11.12
22 Midland County 10.94
23 Wexford County 10.86
24 Macomb County 10.74
25 Oakland County 10.71
26 Huron County 10.64
27 Clare County 10.63
28 Clinton County 10.62
28 Eaton County 10.62
29 Barry County 10.57
30 Sanilac County 10.45
31 Lenawee County 10.22
32 Tuscola County 10.13
33 Oceana County 10.12
34 Bay County 10.08
35 Delta County 10.01
36 Grand Traverse County 10
37 Benzie County 9.96
38 Monroe County 9.81
39 Otsego County 9.8
40 Shiawassee County 9.78
41 Washtenaw County 9.74
42 Houghton County 9.69
43 Livingston County 9.64
44 Alpena County 9.56
45 St. Clair County 9.52
46 Gladwin County 9.49
47 Cass County 9.43
48 Gratiot County 9.4
49 Mecosta County 9.37
50 Iosco County 9.27
50 Schoolcraft County 9.27
51 Ogemaw County 9.2
52 Mason County 9.16
53 Manistee County 9.13
54 Isabella County 9.11
55 Cheboygan County 9.08
56 Kalkaska County 9.06
57 Marquette County 9
58 Crawford County 8.97
58 Luce County 8.97
59 Mackinac County 8.94
60 Iron County 8.8
61 Lapeer County 8.77
62 Lake County 8.73
63 Gogebic County 8.61
64 Emmet County 8.51
65 Baraga County 8.49
66 Chippewa County 8.41
66 Presque Isle County 8.41
67 Charlevoix County 8.28
68 Menominee County 8.01
69 Arenac County 7.96
70 Leelanau County 7.74
71 Montmorency County 7.16
72 Alger County 7
73 Antrim County 6.64
74 Roscommon County 6.57
75 Alcona County 6.49
76 Ontonagon County 5.92
77 Keweenaw County 5.67