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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ontonagon County

Michigan · 8,854 residents · 1,310.978 sq mi
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Ontonagon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,147. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,854
+13%vs 2000
vs 7,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ontonagon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(620)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(614)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(360)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,138)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(1,238)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(1,080)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,022)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(929)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(668)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(123)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,147
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,552 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,939
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$248
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,567)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(58)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(8,706)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other1.5%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(52)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(11)
Korean0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Finnish25.2%(1,475)
German24.7%(1,446)
English11.9%(695)
Irish10.6%(621)
Polish6.8%(398)
Swedish6.1%(359)
French4.7%(275)
Norwegian4.1%(239)
Italian3.3%(193)
American3%(178)
Scottish1.8%(103)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.3%(75)
Dutch1.2%(70)
Danish1.1%(63)
Russian0.9%(53)
Czech0.8%(47)
Swiss0.8%(44)
Austrian0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(32)
Belgian0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Serbian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
British0.1%(7)
Slovene0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(662)
Married57.3%(1,582)
Widowed4.2%(116)
Divorced14.5%(399)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(429)
Married60.6%(1,564)
Widowed13.4%(346)
Divorced9.4%(243)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Ontonagon County, Michigan has about 8,854 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ontonagon County, Michigan earns about $21,147 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ontonagon County, Michigan expensive?

In Ontonagon County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ontonagon County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

About 13.2% of people in Ontonagon County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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