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Menominee County

Michigan · 23,502 residents · 1,044 sq mi
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Menominee County is a county of 23,502 people in Michigan. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,600. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,502
−7%since 2000
from 25,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.4
+22%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,044 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K24K25K26K19902000201020202024Menominee County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,037)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,193)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(1,291)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(1,307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,093)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(2,324)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(2,452)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(2,772)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(4,078)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(3,552)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(1,700)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(703)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,548
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,888 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,517
+69%since 2000
from $16,909 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$579
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
2.16 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(24,270)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(190)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(21,325)
Black0.4%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(486)
Asian0.4%(94)
Other4.2%(997)
27
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%(235)
Puerto Rican0.3%(71)
Peruvian0.3%(63)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(12)
Thai0%(11)
Burmese0%(10)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German26.5%(6,066)
Polish10.6%(2,419)
French9.8%(2,244)
Swedish8.5%(1,948)
Irish8.4%(1,926)
English6%(1,375)
French Canadian5.2%(1,183)
American4.4%(999)
Norwegian3.3%(751)
Italian3%(694)
Belgian2.9%(670)
Finnish2.4%(560)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2%(448)
Dutch1.9%(432)
Danish0.8%(179)
Hungarian0.8%(174)
Scottish0.8%(173)
Russian0.7%(161)
Croatian0.6%(134)
Canadian0.4%(95)
Austrian0.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(68)
Swiss0.3%(61)
Lithuanian0.2%(54)
Slovak0.2%(46)
Welsh0.2%(36)
British0.1%(26)
Latvian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(9)
Haitian0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(406)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(433)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.8%(936)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(191)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(109)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,186 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menominee County, Michigan?

Menominee County, Michigan has about 23,502 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menominee County, Michigan earns about $48,548 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 $112,600, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Menominee County, Michigan?

About 17.6% 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 11.1% 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 1,418 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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