Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2016

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 11.42. Among all Michigan counties, Kent County had the highest birth rate (13.83), followed by Wayne County (13.17), and Missaukee County (12.37).

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 2016
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2016
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1 Kent County 13.83
2 Wayne County 13.17
3 Missaukee County 12.37
4 Oceana County 12.35
5 Branch County 12.31
5 St. Joseph County 12.31
6 Calhoun County 12.26
7 Wexford County 12.25
8 Muskegon County 12.24
9 Allegan County 12.21
10 Kalamazoo County 12.13
11 Ottawa County 11.95
12 Saginaw County 11.87
13 Hillsdale County 11.8
14 Ionia County 11.63
15 Genesee County 11.6
16 Montcalm County 11.56
17 Van Buren County 11.53
18 Ingham County 11.27
19 Berrien County 11.11
20 Sanilac County 11.1
21 Jackson County 11.06
22 Oakland County 10.99
23 Newaygo County 10.91
24 Macomb County 10.9
25 Mason County 10.87
26 Clare County 10.85
26 Eaton County 10.85
27 Shiawassee County 10.72
28 Kalkaska County 10.71
28 Lenawee County 10.71
29 Gladwin County 10.64
30 Houghton County 10.61
30 Osceola County 10.61
31 Dickinson County 10.55
32 Otsego County 10.53
33 Barry County 10.52
34 Clinton County 10.5
35 Washtenaw County 10.32
36 Keweenaw County 10.31
37 Oscoda County 10.3
38 Grand Traverse County 10.28
39 Mecosta County 10.26
40 Monroe County 10.07
41 Lake County 10.02
42 Tuscola County 9.98
43 St. Clair County 9.83
44 Midland County 9.81
45 Emmet County 9.78
46 Bay County 9.72
47 Huron County 9.68
48 Delta County 9.66
49 Manistee County 9.65
50 Marquette County 9.62
51 Livingston County 9.55
52 Cass County 9.43
53 Chippewa County 9.38
54 Charlevoix County 9.35
55 Antrim County 9.28
56 Alpena County 9.03
57 Isabella County 9
58 Gratiot County 8.99
59 Lapeer County 8.94
60 Ogemaw County 8.82
61 Iosco County 8.41
62 Benzie County 8.31
63 Cheboygan County 8.26
63 Crawford County 8.26
63 Menominee County 8.26
64 Leelanau County 8.25
65 Montmorency County 8.11
66 Arenac County 7.76
67 Gogebic County 7.65
68 Iron County 7.56
69 Mackinac County 7.34
70 Baraga County 7.01
71 Roscommon County 6.79
72 Alger County 6.63
73 Presque Isle County 6.58
74 Schoolcraft County 6.22
75 Luce County 5.8
76 Alcona County 5.61
77 Ontonagon County 4.85