The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Leelanau County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (3 municipal, 11 township)
14
0
School districts (school boards)
4
0
Special districts (elected boards)
4
1
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Leelanau County
22,734people
55.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$99,422 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
51.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$458,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.2%U.S.: 8.4%
39.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.3% · White 89% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 5.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Leelanau County
3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Michigan: 4.8%.
360people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,987people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,347in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.5%
360
9,987
10,347
August 2026
3.6%
391
10,330
10,721
July 2026
3.7%
406
10,445
10,851
June 2026
3.8%
403
10,091
10,494
May 2026
4.4%
459
9,935
10,394
April 2026
4.1%
422
9,833
10,255
March 2026
4.9%
505
9,906
10,411
February 2026
4.9%
504
9,870
10,374
January 2026
4.9%
510
9,969
10,479
December 2025
4.1%
435
10,134
10,569
November 2025
4.0%
437
10,451
10,888
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.6%
405
10,724
11,129
August 2025
4.0%
459
11,061
11,520
July 2025
4.5%
536
11,321
11,857
June 2025
4.5%
521
10,932
11,453
May 2025
4.6%
513
10,743
11,256
April 2025
5.0%
536
10,236
10,772
March 2025
5.6%
593
10,004
10,597
February 2025
5.9%
626
9,931
10,557
January 2025
5.5%
584
10,021
10,605
December 2024
5.0%
526
10,066
10,592
November 2024
4.3%
466
10,421
10,887
October 2024
4.1%
446
10,549
10,995
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.7%
513
10,505
11,018
2024
4.4%
482
10,479
10,961
2023
3.9%
420
10,330
10,750
2022
4.2%
442
9,971
10,413
2021
5.1%
511
9,555
10,066
2020
8.4%
849
9,297
10,146
2019
3.9%
399
9,869
10,268
2018
4.4%
448
9,837
10,285
2017
4.8%
498
9,773
10,271
2016
5.0%
510
9,709
10,219
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Michigan's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Leelanau County
77.1 per 100,0002024. Michigan: 436.9.
182.7 per 100,0002024. Michigan: 1,397.8.
0murders2024, 19 violent crimes in all.
2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2024
19
77.1
45
182.7
2023
11
45.3
60
246.9
2022
22
91.4
62
257.6
2021
24
103.3
50
215.2
2020
19
82.5
59
256.3
2019
7
30.4
39
169.3
2018
6
26.1
50
217.3
2017
6
25.9
68
293.7
2016
12
51.3
77
329.4
By police agency (1)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Leelanau County Sheriff's Office
2024
19
45
23,173
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Michigan · the U.S.
Police staffing
0.84 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 22,597 people.
19sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
18civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Leelanau County Sheriff's Office
19
18
22,597
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
19
0.84
18
1
2024
21
0.91
18
1
2023
20
0.88
18
1
2022
20
0.88
18
1
2021
20
0.92
21
1
2020
20
0.93
2
1
2019
20
0.93
1
1
2018
20
0.93
17
1
2017
20
0.92
1
1
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Leelanau County County Clerk?
Michelle L. Crocker (Republican) is the County Clerk of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who is the Leelanau County Drain Commissioner?
Timothy P. O'Non (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who is the Leelanau County Prosecuting Attorney?
Joseph T. Hubbell (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who is the Leelanau County Register of Deeds?
Jennifer L. Grant (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who is the Leelanau County Sheriff?
Mike Borkovich (Republican) is the Sheriff of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who is the Leelanau County County Treasurer?
John A. Gallagher III (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Leelanau County, Michigan.
Who are the Leelanau County commissioners?
Rick L. Robbins (District 1); Mark Walter (District 2); Ty Wessell (District 4); Al Campbell (District 5); Gwenne Allgaier (District 6); Steve Yoder (District 7).
What is the population of Leelanau County?
About 22,734 people, with a median age of 55.9; the median household income is $99,422 and 6.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Leelanau County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 360 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,347, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Leelanau County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 11 township, 4 school district and 4 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county clerk's official results of the November 5, 2024 general election (certified by the county board of canvassers); officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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