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Marquette County

Michigan · 68,064 residents (2025 est.) · 1,809.051 sq mi
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Marquette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $216,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,112
+4%since 2000
from 64,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,064 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K68K70K72K1990201020202024Marquette County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(2,988)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(2,776)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(3,868)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(5,274)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(7,477)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(7,911)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(7,854)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(6,932)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(8,398)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(8,395)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(3,748)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,491)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,429
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,200
+95%since 2000
from $18,070 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−3%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$949
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+20%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(61,205)
Black1.3%(846)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(444)
Asian0.5%(314)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(60,876)
Black1.3%(904)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,414)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other5.4%(3,591)
Diversity Score
22
+44%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−17%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(768)
Panamanian0.2%(145)
Puerto Rican0.2%(129)
Argentine0%(22)
Spaniard0%(22)
Cuban0%(19)
Honduran0%(16)
Dominican0%(14)
Peruvian0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(120)
Korean0.1%(91)
Chinese0%(29)
Japanese0%(16)
Thai0%(15)
Hmong0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.6%(13,157)
Finnish15.8%(10,590)
English14.4%(9,659)
Irish10.1%(6,760)
French7.9%(5,325)
Italian7.2%(4,863)
Swedish7%(4,673)
Polish6.4%(4,295)
Scottish2.5%(1,706)
Dutch2.4%(1,638)
American2.4%(1,589)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian2.1%(1,395)
British0.8%(524)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(428)
Hungarian0.5%(305)
Belgian0.4%(297)
Czech0.4%(269)
Danish0.4%(265)
Ukrainian0.4%(249)
Russian0.3%(233)
Greek0.3%(231)
Canadian0.3%(199)
Welsh0.3%(198)
Macedonian0.3%(182)
Austrian0.3%(176)
Lithuanian0.3%(172)
Croatian0.2%(152)
Arab0.2%(111)
Slovak0.2%(103)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Serbian0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(52)
Slovene0.1%(49)
Lebanese0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Armenian0%(33)
Iranian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(11,838)
Married47.3%(13,821)
Widowed2.5%(721)
Divorced9.7%(2,829)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(9,439)
Married49.4%(13,969)
Widowed7.3%(2,076)
Divorced9.9%(2,787)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette County, Michigan?

Marquette County, Michigan has about 67,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marquette County, Michigan earns about $65,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette County, Michigan expensive?

In Marquette County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $949 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette County, Michigan?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette County, Michigan?

About 14.0% of people in Marquette County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,775 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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