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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wexford County

Michigan · 30,484 residents · 565 sq mi
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Wexford County is home to 30,484 people in Michigan. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300. Households here earn about 21% less than in Michigan as a whole. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 4,124 more people.

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

30,484
+16%since 1990
from 26,360 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
+12%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
565 sq mi
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K33K35K19902000201020202024Wexford 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

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

Housing

$78,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
20.7% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% 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)17.7%(415)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(581)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(811)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(130)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,346 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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