Benzie County - General Data

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DISTANCE MILES KM

Chicago 300 482

Cleveland 390 627

Detroit 240 386

Indianapolis 380 611

Lansing 180 289

YEARS
POPULATION
2002 16,766
2003 17,178
2004 17,376
2005 17,644
Source:Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, March 16, 2006

WORKFORCE
LABOR 2006
Total Workforce 9,352
Number Employed 8,664
Number Unemployed 688
Unemployment Rate 7.4
Source:Michigan Employment Service Agency, 2006

CHARACTERISTICS OF LABOR FORCE
LABOR 2000
Workers 16 years and over 7,120
Percentage who work outside of county 48.2%
Percentage who work at home 4.3%
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENTS
CLASSIFICATION 2000
Persons 25 years of age or older 11,283
Percentage with high school diploma 85.4%
Percentage with bachelor's degree 20.01%
Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census of Population and Housing, 2000

TRANSPORTATION
ACCESS TO MARKETS
Main Highways US-31, M-22, M-115
Bus Lines None
Truck Lines 6
Rail Lines Tuscola & Saginaw Bay
Ports Frankfort (Lake Michigan)
Airports City - County Airport
Airlines American Eagle, Northwest Airlink, Northwest, United Express, Midwest Express
Source: MI State Transportation Commission, 1995

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