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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marinette County

Wisconsin · 43,384 residents · 1,399 sq mi
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Marinette County is a county of 43,384 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,100. Households here earn about 19% less than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

43,384
+7%since 1990
from 40,548 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
+14%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,399 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K41K42K43K44K19902000201020202024Marinette County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(2,222)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(2,676)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(3,252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(3,390)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(4,304)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(6,911)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(6,089)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(4,750)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(3,761)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(2,707)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(1,159)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,256
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,396 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,492
+68%since 1990
from $10,420 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
20.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(40,296)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(128)
Asian0.2%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(42,354)
Black0.2%(87)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(325)
Asian0.3%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(684)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(70)
Hmong0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(30)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Korean0%(15)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(28)
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
German32.9%(13,854)
Polish11.9%(5,012)
Irish6.8%(2,851)
American5.3%(2,238)
English5%(2,101)
French5%(2,089)
Swedish3.4%(1,429)
Italian3.2%(1,352)
Norwegian2.6%(1,087)
French Canadian2.4%(1,012)
Dutch1.6%(668)
Belgian1.5%(651)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(635)
Danish1%(431)
Finnish1%(408)
Austrian0.7%(279)
Scottish0.7%(278)
Russian0.6%(239)
Hungarian0.3%(120)
Swiss0.3%(120)
Croatian0.2%(98)
Slovene0.2%(85)
British0.2%(81)
Arab0.2%(71)
Ukrainian0.2%(66)
Canadian0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(59)
Welsh0.1%(57)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Latvian0.1%(43)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Greek0.1%(39)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Romanian0%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Iranian0%(9)
Syrian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.5 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 married25.5%(4,404)
Married61.1%(10,568)
Widowed3.7%(644)
Divorced9.7%(1,682)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(3,193)
Married59.8%(10,739)
Widowed13.4%(2,407)
Divorced9%(1,613)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% 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)18.7%(608)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(683)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.3%(1,308)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(181)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.6%(116)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,243 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marinette County, Wisconsin?

Marinette County, Wisconsin has about 43,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marinette County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Marinette County, Wisconsin earns about $35,256 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marinette County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Marinette County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $70,100, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Marinette County, Wisconsin?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marinette County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marinette County, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of people in Marinette County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marinette County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Marinette County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,836 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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