Weldon Township, MI

Township in Benzie County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

716

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.8

years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older

Diversity Index

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Weldon Township is a township in Benzie County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Benzie County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.561046° N, 86.003825° W

DMS44° 33′ 39.77″ N, 86° 00′ 13.77″ W

Population Density & area

19.67/sq mi (7.59/km²)

Total Area

36.6 sq mi (94.8 km²)

Land Area

36.4 sq mi (94.3 km²) · 99.45%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.55%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.2% male

Male 48.2%

Female 51.8%

males per 100 females

Weldon Township 93

Benzie County 100.9

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Weldon Township 1.7%

Benzie County 1.4%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.8

years ∙ half population younger than 47.8, half older

Weldon Township

47.8

Benzie County

50.8

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

68.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Weldon Township 68.5

Benzie County 83.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.4%	16.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	59.4%	54.4%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	21.2%	28.7%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.5	83.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	32.7	31.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	35.8	52.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.5%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

2.7%

Other

7.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Weldon Township 21%

Benzie County 16.3%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Weldon Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Weldon Township vs Benzie County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Mexican	2.1%	1.5%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.3%	97.5%	94.1%
One race	89.6%	94.3%	89.6%
White	88.5%	91.4%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.7%	0.6%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.9%	0.3%
Asian	0.4%	0.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	7.7%	3.2%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66% family

Family 66%

Non family 34%

% family households

Weldon Township 66%

Benzie County 67.8%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.39

persons per household

Weldon Township

2.39

Benzie County

2.34

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Weldon Township population

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Total households	300	7,708	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.39	2.34	2.42
Family households	198	5,229	2,545,621
Average family size	2.9	2.79	3.05
Married couple family	149	4,351	1,878,767
Other families	49	878	666,854
Male householder	8	287	199,150
Female householder	41	591	467,704
Non-family households	102	2,479	1,530,748
One-person households	87	1,988	1,250,418
Male householder	53	867	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	21	381	188,594
Female householder	34	1,121	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	23	788	349,637
Other living arrangements	15	491	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

696

housing units

Weldon Township 696

Benzie County 12,326

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

43.1% occupied

Occupied 43.1%

Vacant 56.9%

vacancy rate

Weldon Township 56.9%

Benzie County 37.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.6%

Single family houses

79.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.2%

Mobile homes

4.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

32.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.9	5.4	5.9
1–3 rooms	19.5%	11.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	55.3%	57.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	25.1%	31.3%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.7%	1.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.2%	6.4%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%	26.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	37.9%	44.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	20.8%	20.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1990	1972
Total housing units	696	12,326	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.3% owners

Renter-occupied 14.7%

Owner-occupied 85.3%

homeownership rate

Weldon Township 85.3%

Benzie County 87.8%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

1.91

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Weldon Township 2.47

Benzie County 2.36

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Total occupied units	300	7,708	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.3%	13.6%	21%
2010 to 2019	43.3%	39.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	11%	19.8%	16%
1999 or earlier	18.3%	26.9%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	0.7%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	2.5%	7%
1 vehicle	23.3%	29.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	45.3%	45.6%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	26%	22.8%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74%	79.4%	83.6%
Electricity	14.7%	9.7%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%
All other fuels	9%	9.3%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.7%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$237,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Weldon Township

$237,000

Benzie County

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

37.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

37.6%

Owners without a mortgage

15.4%

Renters

46.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$237,000	$285,700	$231,600
Under $100,000	16.5%	9.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.9%	19.1%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.1%	24.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.7%	30.4%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.8%	12.7%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.6%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.2%	56.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	41.8%	43.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,446	$1,437	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$474	$554	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$708	$1,026	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Weldon Township 26.5%

Benzie County 36.9%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Weldon Township 10.1%

Benzie County 5.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

171

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

70.8%

College / Undergraduate

24%

Graduate / Professional

5.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

49.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Weldon Township

49.2%

Benzie County

27.4%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	171	3,088	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.3%	5.6%
K–12	70.8%	76.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	4.7%	6.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17%	21.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.2%	21.1%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.9%	27.3%	22.2%
College or graduate school	29.2%	18.9%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	24%	15.8%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	5.3%	3.1%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	49.2%	27.4%	41.1%
School type
Public school	75.4%	86.5%	85.2%
Private school	24.6%	13.5%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

514

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

30%

Some college no degree

23.2%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

17.5%

Graduate or professional degree

8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.2% · 37.8%

HS graduate

51.3% · 48.7%

Some college no degree

51.3% · 48.7%

Associates degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Bachelors degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Graduate or professional degree

54.3% · 45.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Population (25+)	514	14,033	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	1.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	4.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	30%	26.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	23.2%	21.4%	21.9%
Associate's degree	10.3%	9.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	36.9%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	17.5%	22.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	8.9%	14.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	89.9%	94.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,172

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$32,083

Some college or associates

$41,842

Bachelors degree

$63,750

Graduate or professional degree

$53,438

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

18.2%

Some college or associates

11.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Weldon Township	Benzie County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,172	$42,545	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,699	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,083	$34,446	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$41,842	$42,292	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$63,750	$51,867	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$53,438	$57,452	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	17.4%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.2%	14.8%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	11.6%	10.8%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.9%	4.2%

Insights for Weldon Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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