Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Michigan
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $57,746
- Population: 160,765
--- 85.7% white
--- 7.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $57,746
- Population: 160,765
--- 85.7% white
--- 7.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#50. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.76
- Median Income: $52,459
- Population: 40,829
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,459
- Population: 40,829
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#49. Sanilac County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $52,510
- Population: 104,050
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,510
- Population: 104,050
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#48. Bay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $61,549
- Population: 75,550
--- 84.4% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $61,549
- Population: 75,550
--- 84.4% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#47. Van Buren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $55,035
- Population: 29,103
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,035
- Population: 29,103
--- 93.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#46. Mason County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $53,347
- Population: 41,758
--- 89.3% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $53,347
- Population: 41,758
--- 89.3% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#45. Gratiot County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $54,428
- Population: 24,939
--- 89.9% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $54,428
- Population: 24,939
--- 89.9% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#44. Manistee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.78
- Median Income: $54,235
- Population: 49,653
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,235
- Population: 49,653
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#43. Newaygo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $52,457
- Population: 23,477
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,457
- Population: 23,477
--- 93.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#42. Menominee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $52,181
- Population: 12,976
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,181
- Population: 12,976
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#41. Presque Isle County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.79
- Median Income: $60,378
- Population: 23,427
--- 95% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $60,378
- Population: 23,427
--- 95% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#40. Antrim County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $45,792
- Population: 11,580
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $45,792
- Population: 11,580
--- 94.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#39. Iron County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $51,117
- Population: 36,836
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $51,117
- Population: 36,836
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Delta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $41,948
- Population: 14,858
--- 91.8% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $41,948
- Population: 14,858
--- 91.8% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#37. Gogebic County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $51,924
- Population: 31,542
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $51,924
- Population: 31,542
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#36. Huron County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $48,440
- Population: 40,051
--- 91.7% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $48,440
- Population: 40,051
--- 91.7% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#35. Mecosta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $59,330
- Population: 25,016
--- 95% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,330
- Population: 25,016
--- 95% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#34. Otsego County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $54,803
- Population: 66,430
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $54,803
- Population: 66,430
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#33. Montcalm County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $62,847
- Population: 160,067
--- 92.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,847
- Population: 160,067
--- 92.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#32. St. Clair County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $53,079
- Population: 37,091
--- 67.9% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 13.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $53,079
- Population: 37,091
--- 67.9% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 13.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#31. Chippewa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $68,875
- Population: 17,926
--- 93.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $68,875
- Population: 17,926
--- 93.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#30. Benzie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $67,828
- Population: 879,123
--- 78.6% white
--- 12.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
- Median Income: $67,828
- Population: 879,123
--- 78.6% white
--- 12.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
#29. Macomb County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $52,989
- Population: 10,814
--- 73.3% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 15.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $52,989
- Population: 10,814
--- 73.3% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 15.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#28. Mackinac County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $48,840
- Population: 65,623
--- 86.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $48,840
- Population: 65,623
--- 86.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#27. Isabella County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $64,436
- Population: 66,564
--- 90.5% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $64,436
- Population: 66,564
--- 90.5% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#26. Ionia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $58,226
- Population: 285,660
--- 72.8% white
--- 12% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,226
- Population: 285,660
--- 72.8% white
--- 12% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
#25. Ingham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $58,004
- Population: 68,203
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $58,004
- Population: 68,203
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#24. Shiawassee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $60,656
- Population: 99,346
--- 91.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $60,656
- Population: 99,346
--- 91.4% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#23. Lenawee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $61,739
- Population: 261,280
--- 79.1% white
--- 11.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $61,739
- Population: 261,280
--- 79.1% white
--- 11.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#22. Kalamazoo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $54,775
- Population: 25,954
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $54,775
- Population: 25,954
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#21. Dickinson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $63,508
- Population: 26,109
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,508
- Population: 26,109
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#20. Charlevoix County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $69,786
- Population: 654,958
--- 76.8% white
--- 9.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $69,786
- Population: 654,958
--- 76.8% white
--- 9.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#19. Kent County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $69,194
- Population: 88,644
--- 93.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $69,194
- Population: 88,644
--- 93.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#18. Lapeer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $72,173
- Population: 108,972
--- 84.8% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $72,173
- Population: 108,972
--- 84.8% white
--- 7.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#17. Eaton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $68,006
- Population: 154,068
--- 92.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $68,006
- Population: 154,068
--- 92.5% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#16. Monroe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $44,605
- Population: 5,891
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $44,605
- Population: 5,891
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#15. Ontonagon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $63,488
- Population: 33,946
--- 90.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,488
- Population: 33,946
--- 90.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 2.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#14. Emmet County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $67,642
- Population: 83,467
--- 92% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,642
- Population: 83,467
--- 92% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#13. Midland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $48,822
- Population: 8,911
--- 83.3% white
--- 7.1% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $48,822
- Population: 8,911
--- 83.3% white
--- 7.1% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#12. Alger County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $86,275
- Population: 1,271,983
--- 72.9% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.8% Asian
- Median Income: $86,275
- Population: 1,271,983
--- 72.9% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.8% Asian
#11. Oakland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $70,269
- Population: 119,418
--- 90.9% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $70,269
- Population: 119,418
--- 90.9% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#10. Allegan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $68,779
- Population: 62,014
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $68,779
- Population: 62,014
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#9. Barry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $76,161
- Population: 78,895
--- 91.7% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $76,161
- Population: 78,895
--- 91.7% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#8. Clinton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $69,393
- Population: 94,562
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $69,393
- Population: 94,562
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#7. Grand Traverse County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $77,288
- Population: 293,713
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $77,288
- Population: 293,713
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#6. Ottawa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $48,623
- Population: 37,485
--- 92.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $48,623
- Population: 37,485
--- 92.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#5. Houghton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $57,981
- Population: 66,380
--- 92.3% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $57,981
- Population: 66,380
--- 92.3% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#4. Marquette County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $72,709
- Population: 22,251
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,709
- Population: 22,251
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#3. Leelanau County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $79,198
- Population: 372,428
--- 72% white
--- 11.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.1% Asian
- Median Income: $79,198
- Population: 372,428
--- 72% white
--- 11.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.1% Asian
#2. Washtenaw County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $88,908
- Population: 193,234
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $88,908
- Population: 193,234
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Livingston County
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