Township · Michigan
Gilmore Township, Benzie County, Michigan
Gilmore Township, Benzie County, township, in Benzie County, Michigan. Gilmore Township, Benzie County had 814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 791 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 728 (±162). GEOID 2601932180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 791 · ACS 2020-2024: 728 ±162
Median household income
$103,438
±$20,573 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$301,100
±$39,193 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$850
±$216 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Gilmore Township, Benzie County and what county is it in?
Gilmore Township, Benzie County is a township in Benzie County, Michigan. It covers 7.1 square miles of land, 111 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Gilmore Township (Benzie County): Elberta (village, 329 in 2020).
Gilmore Township, Benzie County is in the Traverse City, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gilmore Township, Benzie County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 814 people lived in Gilmore Township, Benzie County on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 791 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 728 (±162).
| Measure | Gilmore Township, Benzie County | Benzie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 728±162 | 18,310 | no clear change |
| Households | 267±49 | 7,708 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53±0.33 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 453±55 | 12,326 | no clear change |
Gilmore Township, Benzie County's population since 2000
From 850 in 2000 to 814 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gilmore Township, Benzie County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gilmore Township, Benzie County?
The median resident of Gilmore Township, Benzie County is 55.0 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 34.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.0%.
| Measure | Gilmore Township, Benzie County | Benzie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.0±8.0 | 50.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.6%±5.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.6%±8.1 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Male | 51.5%±4.5 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8%±5.2 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±3.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9%±7.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±3.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.2 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9%±7.4 pts | 36.9% | +16.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.8%±6.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9%±7.6 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gilmore Township, Benzie County earn?
Half of Gilmore Township, Benzie County's 267 households earn less than $103,438 a year (±$20,573), against $74,834 in Benzie County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,287 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $45,151 after inflation.
| Measure | Gilmore Township, Benzie County | Benzie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,438±$20,573 | $74,834 | +$45,151 |
| Mean household income | $152,757±$46,935 | $98,649 | – |
| Per capita income | $59,489±$19,773 | $42,600 | +$29,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3%±3.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±25.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9%±3.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gilmore Township, Benzie County?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Gilmore Township, Benzie County's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $301,100 by its owner (±$39,193). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gilmore Township, Benzie County | Benzie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $301,100±$39,193 | $285,700 | +$95,697 |
| Median gross rent | $850±$216 | $1,026 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0%±29.2 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,426±$172 | $1,437 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5%±3.2 pts | 87.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5%±3.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Housing units | 453±55 | 12,326 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0%±33.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.3%±4.3 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7%±4.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3%±6.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gilmore Township, Benzie County work and get to work?
84.9% of Gilmore Township, Benzie County's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Gilmore Township, Benzie County | Benzie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3%±7.9 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9%±6.2 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±4.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min±3.0 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gilmore Township, Benzie County?
No census tract lies mostly in Gilmore Township, Benzie County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5Benzie County | 2,902 | $65,529 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gilmore Township, Benzie County) · Census block assignment files
How does Gilmore Township, Benzie County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gilmore Township, Benzie County is the 8,442nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,003rd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Gilmore Township, Benzie County is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1,003rd | 1,240 |
Gilmore Township, Benzie County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gilmore Township, Benzie County?
22 of the 57 figures for Gilmore Township, Benzie County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gilmore Township, Benzie County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.