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Montmorency County

Michigan · 10,315 residents · 547 sq mi
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Montmorency County is a county of 10,315 people in Michigan. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 33%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,315
+15%since 1990
from 8,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+15%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
547 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Montmorency County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(456)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(644)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(678)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(383)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(827)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,324)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,485)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.7%(1,516)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.9%(1,434)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(775)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(257)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,005
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,819 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,493
+77%since 1990
from $9,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
13.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(8,842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(53)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(10,094)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(67)
Asian0.1%(9)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(63)
Cuban0.5%(52)
Guatemalan0.2%(22)
Dominican0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(32)
Korean0.1%(14)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German32.5%(3,093)
English13.6%(1,293)
Irish13.2%(1,257)
Polish10.6%(1,013)
American6.3%(601)
French6.3%(598)
Scottish3.2%(303)
Italian2.4%(232)
Dutch1.4%(131)
Finnish1.1%(108)
Norwegian0.7%(70)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(57)
Belgian0.6%(53)
Canadian0.5%(50)
Ukrainian0.5%(47)
Hungarian0.5%(43)
Welsh0.4%(39)
British0.4%(35)
Danish0.4%(35)
Czech0.3%(31)
Arab0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Russian0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(25)
Swiss0.3%(24)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(842)
Married65.3%(2,776)
Widowed4.9%(210)
Divorced10%(426)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(605)
Married62.5%(2,756)
Widowed15.3%(677)
Divorced8.5%(375)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
38.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(77)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.9%(484)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 782 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 Montmorency County, Michigan?

Montmorency County, Michigan has about 10,315 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Montmorency County, Michigan earns about $30,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montmorency County, Michigan expensive?

In Montmorency County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Montmorency County, Michigan?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Montmorency County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montmorency County, Michigan?

About 12.8% of people in Montmorency County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montmorency County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Montmorency County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,379 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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