COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Emmet County

Michigan · 25,040 residents · 467.547 sq mi

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Emmet County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,015. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 6,397 residents. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

25,040

−20%vs 2000

vs 31,437 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

54 / sq mi

−20%vs 2000

vs 67 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

−11%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202434K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,015

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,222 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,606

−40%vs 2000

vs $21,070 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.5%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,700

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $123,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$379

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $513 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.2%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

25.8% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−19%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.8%(29,483)

Black0.5%(142)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(285)

Asian0.4%(133)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.6%(1,446)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(24,182)

Black0.5%(114)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(110)

Asian0.4%(97)

Other2.6%(647)

Diversity Score9.3%(2,341)

Diversity Score

+103%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.2%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.5%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Emmet County, Michigan?

Emmet County, Michigan has about 25,040 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Emmet County, Michigan earns about $26,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmet County, Michigan expensive?

In Emmet County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Emmet County, Michigan?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Emmet County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmet County, Michigan?

About 8.5% of people in Emmet County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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