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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Marquette County

Michigan · 67,077 residents · 1,809.051 sq mi
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Marquette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,130. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,077
+4%since 2000
from 64,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K66K68K70K72K1990201020202024Marquette County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,130
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,548 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,347
+29%since 2000
from $18,070 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+30%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score6.3%(4,053)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(62,412)
Black1.7%(1,126)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(767)
Asian0.6%(384)
Other3.4%(2,274)
Diversity Score16.2%(10,876)
Diversity Score
16
+159%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette County, Michigan?

Marquette County, Michigan has about 67,077 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marquette County, Michigan earns about $45,130 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette County, Michigan?

About 29.7% 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 13.2% 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 3,810 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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