Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 10.22. Among all Michigan counties, Branch County had the highest birth rate (12.85), followed by Kent County (12.24), and Wayne County (11.97).

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 2021
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Branch County 12.85
2 Kent County 12.24
3 Wayne County 11.97
4 Oscoda County 11.48
5 St. Joseph County 11.38
6 Calhoun County 11.1
7 Genesee County 10.72
7 Van Buren County 10.72
8 Missaukee County 10.52
8 Muskegon County 10.52
9 Sanilac County 10.51
10 Wexford County 10.47
11 Ottawa County 10.42
12 Jackson County 10.35
13 Osceola County 10.33
14 Saginaw County 10.28
15 Clare County 10.26
16 Hillsdale County 10.18
17 Ingham County 10.09
18 Houghton County 10.08
19 Kalamazoo County 10.05
20 Allegan County 9.93
21 Berrien County 9.9
22 Newaygo County 9.87
23 Monroe County 9.86
24 Oceana County 9.85
25 Macomb County 9.77
25 Midland County 9.77
26 Montcalm County 9.67
27 Oakland County 9.66
28 Barry County 9.65
29 Eaton County 9.61
30 Shiawassee County 9.59
31 Tuscola County 9.48
32 Gladwin County 9.44
33 Grand Traverse County 9.43
34 Alpena County 9.41
34 Huron County 9.41
35 Delta County 9.39
35 Ionia County 9.39
35 Otsego County 9.39
36 Dickinson County 9.28
36 St. Clair County 9.28
37 Baraga County 9.16
38 Kalkaska County 9.13
39 Isabella County 9.09
40 Lenawee County 9.04
41 Mecosta County 9
42 Arenac County 8.92
43 Livingston County 8.82
44 Ogemaw County 8.81
45 Cass County 8.67
46 Gratiot County 8.65
47 Bay County 8.64
48 Lapeer County 8.63
49 Washtenaw County 8.56
50 Clinton County 8.45
51 Montmorency County 8.44
52 Luce County 8.4
53 Crawford County 8.38
54 Marquette County 8.28
55 Chippewa County 8.26
56 Charlevoix County 8.23
57 Schoolcraft County 8.07
58 Menominee County 8
59 Iosco County 7.87
60 Mason County 7.84
61 Emmet County 7.75
62 Antrim County 7.65
63 Manistee County 7.54
64 Benzie County 7.29
65 Presque Isle County 7.26
66 Mackinac County 7.09
67 Leelanau County 6.94
68 Alger County 6.93
69 Cheboygan County 6.86
70 Lake County 6.56
71 Gogebic County 6.41
72 Keweenaw County 6.24
73 Alcona County 6.16
74 Iron County 5.86
75 Roscommon County 5.77
76 Ontonagon County 5.48