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Wexford County

Michigan · 26,360 residents · 564.925 sq mi
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Wexford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,915. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,360
−14%vs 2000
vs 30,484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K33K35K1990201020202024Wexford County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(2,067)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(2,202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,120)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,795)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,579)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(4,171)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(3,850)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(2,509)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(2,436)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(2,151)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(1,080)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(400)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,915
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,363 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,952
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(29,469)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1%(307)
Asian0.4%(126)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(25,983)
Black0.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(117)
Asian0.4%(104)
Other0.9%(232)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(330)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Dominican0.2%(56)
Panamanian0.2%(55)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Ecuadorian0.1%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
Colombian0%(11)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.2%(65)
Chinese0.2%(57)
Korean0.1%(46)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(7,345)
English12.8%(4,352)
Irish8.9%(3,020)
American5.4%(1,849)
Polish5.1%(1,744)
Dutch5.1%(1,734)
French3.8%(1,290)
Swedish3.5%(1,204)
Italian2.9%(1,002)
Scottish1.9%(657)
Norwegian0.9%(294)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(242)
Welsh0.6%(215)
Hungarian0.6%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(193)
Finnish0.5%(174)
Swiss0.5%(162)
Russian0.4%(147)
Czech0.4%(142)
Canadian0.3%(114)
Arab0.3%(97)
Lebanese0.3%(92)
Belgian0.3%(86)
Danish0.3%(86)
Greek0.2%(78)
Ukrainian0.2%(60)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Portuguese0.1%(39)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.7 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 married30.6%(4,254)
Married51.8%(7,217)
Widowed4.6%(634)
Divorced13%(1,815)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(3,280)
Married50.6%(7,007)
Widowed8.3%(1,143)
Divorced17.4%(2,414)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wexford County, Michigan?

Wexford County, Michigan has about 26,360 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wexford County, Michigan earns about $22,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wexford County, Michigan expensive?

In Wexford County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $40,600, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Wexford County, Michigan?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wexford County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wexford County, Michigan?

About 14.6% of people in Wexford County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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