COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Emmet County

Michigan · 31,437 residents · 467.547 sq mi

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Emmet County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,222. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $123,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.9

US median: 35.2

Average education

26% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 45%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

31,437

+26%since 1990

from 25,040 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

67 / sq mi

+26%since 1990

from 54 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.9

+13%since 1990

from 34.5 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202434K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$40,222

+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $26,015 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,070

+67%since 1990

from $12,606 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.4%

−1.1 ptssince 1990

from 8.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$123,600

+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $64,700 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$513

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $379 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.6%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 74.2% in 1990

24.4% rent

Afford Score

3.1

+24%since 1990

from 2.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.5%(114)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(110)

Asian0.4%(97)

Diversity Score9.3%(2,341)

2000

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

Black0.5%(142)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(285)

Asian0.4%(133)

Diversity Score4.6%(1,446)

Diversity Score

−51%since 1990

from 9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

26.2%

+6.9 ptssince 1990

from 19.2% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

89.0%

+7.4 ptssince 1990

from 81.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

9.7%

+3.2 ptssince 1990

from 6.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.5 min

−34%since 1990

from 19.0 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emmet County, Michigan?

Emmet County, Michigan has about 31,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Emmet County, Michigan earns about $40,222 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Emmet County, Michigan?

About 26.2% 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 7.4% of people in Emmet County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmet County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmet County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,397 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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