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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wexford County

Michigan · 30,484 residents · 564.925 sq mi
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Wexford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,363. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,484
+16%since 1990
from 26,360 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+12%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K33K35K1990201020202024Wexford County
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,936)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(2,232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,445)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,377)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(1,526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,609)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(4,946)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(4,155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(2,980)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(2,295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(503)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,363
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,915 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,144
+57%since 1990
from $10,952 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
20.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
15.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married25.1%(2,904)
Married60.9%(7,046)
Widowed2.5%(292)
Divorced11.5%(1,330)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,262)
Married57.4%(7,078)
Widowed10.2%(1,258)
Divorced14%(1,724)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wexford County, Michigan?

Wexford County, Michigan has about 30,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wexford County, Michigan earns about $35,363 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Wexford County, Michigan?

About 15.3% 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 10.3% of people in Wexford County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wexford County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wexford County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,124 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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