Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Net Migration Rate per 1K for Michigan was -2.35. Among all Michigan counties, Keweenaw County had the highest net migration rate (22.84), followed by Alcona County (14.41), and Montmorency County (14.27).

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 Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2020
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration Rate per 1K in 2020
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Rank County Net Migration Rate
1 Keweenaw County 22.84
2 Alcona County 14.41
3 Montmorency County 14.27
4 Presque Isle County 13.22
5 Iron County 11.39
6 Roscommon County 10.38
7 Oceana County 10.12
8 Manistee County 10.09
9 Benzie County 9.88
10 Cheboygan County 9.86
11 Schoolcraft County 9.14
12 Oscoda County 8.99
13 Barry County 8.94
14 Antrim County 8.89
15 Mackinac County 8.22
16 Newaygo County 8.15
17 Otsego County 7.61
18 Ottawa County 7.48
19 Grand Traverse County 6.92
20 Leelanau County 6.86
20 Ontonagon County 6.86
21 Mecosta County 6.77
22 Arenac County 6.09
23 Ogemaw County 5.78
24 Gladwin County 5.59
25 Missaukee County 4.63
26 Allegan County 4.01
27 Crawford County 3.72
28 Mason County 3.4
29 Hillsdale County 2.81
30 Osceola County 2.43
30 Wexford County 2.43
31 Iosco County 2.3
32 Monroe County 2.17
33 Tuscola County 2.1
34 Emmet County 1.98
35 St. Clair County 1.9
36 Livingston County 1.72
37 Clare County 0.75
38 Muskegon County 0.64
39 Kalkaska County 0.5
40 Eaton County 0.13
41 Delta County -0.06
42 Midland County -0.08
43 Lapeer County -0.23
44 Van Buren County -0.26
45 Huron County -0.49
46 Alger County -0.55
47 Clinton County -0.63
48 Charlevoix County -0.69
49 Alpena County -0.74
50 Kalamazoo County -0.83
51 Berrien County -1.03
52 Genesee County -1.22
53 St. Joseph County -1.81
54 Macomb County -1.83
55 Calhoun County -1.86
56 Kent County -2.27
57 Bay County -2.51
57 Saginaw County -2.51
58 Gogebic County -2.66
59 Ionia County -2.71
60 Cass County -2.78
61 Shiawassee County -2.99
62 Baraga County -3.17
63 Branch County -3.22
64 Isabella County -3.23
65 Menominee County -4.28
66 Montcalm County -4.34
67 Oakland County -4.35
68 Ingham County -4.87
69 Dickinson County -5.71
70 Lake County -6.34
71 Lenawee County -6.42
72 Chippewa County -6.46
73 Washtenaw County -7.04
74 Wayne County -7.07
75 Gratiot County -7.98
76 Sanilac County -8.08
77 Jackson County -8.84
78 Marquette County -10.53
79 Luce County -15.65
80 Houghton County -16.35