Friday, October 18, 2024

Trumpiest county is Michigan is 93.1% white with a level of education attainment half the national average


Trump received more than 70% of the vote in Missaukee County in both 2016 and 2020. 
 
Source:  Wikipedia

Its lack of diversity makes it prime MAGA country.


Its residents have an education level that is nearly 50% below the U.S. average.
 
% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:
  • 16.9% - Missaukee County
  • 31.1% - Michigan
  • 34.3% - U.S.


Washtenaw County (population 365,536), home of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan, is the state's least Trumpy county. 

Source:  Wikipedia

A much more diverse population than Missaukee County.


Washtenaw County has more than three times the number of residents with bachelor's degrees than Missaukee County has. 

% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:
  • 57,4% - Washtenaw County
  • 30.4% - Michigan
  • 34.3% - U.S.

Other post in the series:
Indiana.  (10/17/2024)
Iowa.  (10/15/2024)
Kentucky.  (10/15/2024)
Minnesota.  (10/17/2024)
Nebraska.  (10/16/2024)
Ohio.  (10/18/2024)
Tennessee.  (10/15/2024)

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