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Ontonagon

Michigan · 1,285 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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With 1,285 people, Ontonagon is a city in Michigan. The median age is 59.1, about 20 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $64,900, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 34% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,285
−27%since 2000
from 1,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
59.1
+27%since 2000
from 46.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ontonagon
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.7%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.3%(81)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.5%(264)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.6%(278)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412%(154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,032
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,300 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,065
+54%since 2000
from $16,293 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.5% rent
Persons per household
1.89 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,719)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(15)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other2.9%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German23.5%(346)
Finnish20.2%(298)
American12.8%(188)
English9.8%(144)
Italian7.9%(116)
French7.7%(114)
Irish7.7%(114)
Swedish6.4%(95)
Polish5%(74)
Norwegian2.2%(33)
Dutch1.4%(21)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(19)
British1.1%(16)
Croatian0.9%(14)
Scottish0.8%(12)
Welsh0.8%(12)
Czech0.7%(10)
Latvian0.5%(7)
Russian0.3%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
41.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(194)
Married54.5%(341)
Widowed2.9%(18)
Divorced11.7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(173)
Married46.4%(308)
Widowed13.4%(89)
Divorced14.2%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
42.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.2%(91)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.8%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 171 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 1,285 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ontonagon, Michigan?

The typical household in Ontonagon, Michigan earns about $39,032 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 $64,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 14.0% 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 755 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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