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Ontonagon County

Michigan · 6,780 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 $35,269. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,300. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
6,780
−13%since 2000
from 7,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
52.7
+15%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Ontonagon County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,269
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,552 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,448
+28%since 2000
from $16,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−48.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
Vacancy rate
39.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+39%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.4%(188)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,546)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(64)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other2%(134)
Diversity Score7.8%(527)
Diversity Score
8
+223%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

Ontonagon County, Michigan has about 6,780 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ontonagon County, Michigan earns about $35,269 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Ontonagon County, Michigan?

About 16.5% 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 12.7% of people in Ontonagon County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ontonagon County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ontonagon County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,074 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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