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Ontonagon

Michigan · 1,769 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Ontonagon is home to 1,769 people in Michigan. The median age is 46.7, about 11 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $43,100. Households here earn about 37% less than in Michigan as a whole. Renters pay $288 a month at the median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,769
−13%since 1990
from 2,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.7
+13%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ontonagon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(156)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(251)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(237)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.7%(189)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.8%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,293
+38%since 1990
from $11,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $244 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(2,029)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(14)
Puerto Rican0.9%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(9)
Japanese0.3%(4)
Chinese0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German30.3%(411)
Finnish18.7%(254)
English15.1%(204)
Irish9.9%(134)
Swedish8.9%(120)
Polish6.9%(94)
Italian6.1%(82)
French5.2%(70)
American3.7%(50)
Russian3.5%(48)
Norwegian3%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.5%(20)
Austrian1%(14)
Dutch1%(13)
Scottish0.7%(9)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−2%since 1990
from 13.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(139)
Married62%(416)
Widowed3%(20)
Divorced14.3%(96)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(141)
Married56%(443)
Widowed14.4%(114)
Divorced11.8%(93)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
43.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.6%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.9%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 182 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon, Michigan?

Ontonagon, Michigan has about 1,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon, Michigan earns about $28,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontonagon, Michigan expensive?

In Ontonagon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $43,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ontonagon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 11.8% of people in Ontonagon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontonagon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontonagon, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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