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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Baraga County

Michigan · 8,746 residents · 898.427 sq mi
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Baraga County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,673. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,746
+10%since 1990
from 7,954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+6%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Baraga County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,673
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,424 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,860
+76%since 1990
from $9,021 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(6,960)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(24)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score28.1%(2,237)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(6,849)
Black4.9%(432)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(81)
Asian0.3%(23)
Diversity Score17%(1,491)
Diversity Score
17
−39%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baraga County, Michigan?

Baraga County, Michigan has about 8,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baraga County, Michigan?

The typical household in Baraga County, Michigan earns about $33,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baraga County, Michigan expensive?

In Baraga County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Baraga County, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Baraga County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baraga County, Michigan?

About 11.1% of people in Baraga County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baraga County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Baraga County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 792 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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