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Menominee County

Michigan · 22,941 residents (2025 est.) · 1,044.041 sq mi
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Menominee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,435. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,800. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,247
−8%since 2000
from 25,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+23%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,941 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K24K25K26K1990201020202024Menominee County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(902)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(948)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,381)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,433)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,092)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(2,186)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,483)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,754)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(3,807)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.1%(3,734)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(1,731)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(796)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,435
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,069
+101%since 2000
from $16,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+9%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
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-Hispanic95.8%(24,270)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(21,176)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(564)
Asian0.4%(90)
Other5.7%(1,328)
Diversity Score
21
+60%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−17%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican1.7%(392)
Salvadoran0.2%(49)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(32)
Korean0.1%(14)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Nepalese0%(11)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.3%(5,877)
Polish8.8%(2,036)
French8.3%(1,930)
Irish8%(1,862)
English6.7%(1,560)
Swedish6.6%(1,526)
American5.4%(1,263)
French Canadian4.3%(1,007)
Norwegian3.1%(729)
Italian2.7%(639)
Finnish2.2%(523)
Belgian2%(462)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(295)
Czech0.9%(213)
Hungarian0.8%(197)
Danish0.7%(173)
Scottish0.7%(153)
Russian0.4%(85)
Canadian0.3%(77)
Lithuanian0.3%(73)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(21)
British0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Iranian0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(3,305)
Married51.6%(5,266)
Widowed4.9%(502)
Divorced11.2%(1,142)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,223)
Married52.1%(5,104)
Widowed11.4%(1,113)
Divorced13.9%(1,361)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menominee County, Michigan?

Menominee County, Michigan has about 23,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menominee County, Michigan earns about $56,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menominee County, Michigan expensive?

In Menominee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $151,800, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Menominee County, Michigan?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Menominee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menominee County, Michigan?

About 12.2% of people in Menominee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menominee County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Menominee County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,673 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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