Leelanau township

County:: Leelanau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.153
State:: Michigan

Leelanau township is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Leelanau township has a 2025 population of 2,136. Leelanau township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,042 in 2020.

The average household income in Leelanau township is $131,542 with a poverty rate of 7.15%. The median age in Leelanau township is 61.3 years: 59.3 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Leelanau township includes 94.06% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,915	94.06%
Two or more races	60	2.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	28	1.38%
Native American	20	0.98%
Other race	10	0.49%
Black or African American	3	0.15%
Asian	0	0%

Leelanau township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leelanau township's average per capita income is $40,463. Household income levels show a median of $91,875. The poverty rate stands at 7.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,820	-
Families	$113,750	$145,528
Households	$91,875	$131,542
Non Families	$56,250	$95,838

$40,463

Average Income

$91,875

Median Household Income

7.15%

Poverty Rate