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Menominee County

Wisconsin · 4,199 residents (2025 est.) · 357.615 sq mi
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Menominee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,108. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,200. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,252
−7%since 2000
from 4,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+24%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Menominee County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(338)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(347)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(399)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(314)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(507)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(347)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(631)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(481)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(132)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,108
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,440 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,577
+141%since 2000
from $10,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−4%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
35.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−25%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(526)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(122)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13%(553)
Black0.8%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(216)
Asian0%(0)
Other81.1%(3,448)
Diversity Score
40
−9%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−41%since 2020
from 51 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(137)
Puerto Rican1.8%(77)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German4.5%(192)
Polish1.8%(76)
Dutch1.1%(48)
Irish1.1%(48)
American0.8%(35)
English0.6%(25)
Norwegian0.6%(24)
Italian0.3%(12)
Scottish0.3%(11)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.1%(4)
French0.1%(3)
Swedish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−47.4 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(720)
Married44.6%(688)
Widowed4.1%(64)
Divorced4.7%(72)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(692)
Married40.5%(657)
Widowed9.1%(148)
Divorced7.8%(127)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

Menominee County, Wisconsin has about 4,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menominee County, Wisconsin earns about $62,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menominee County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Menominee County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Menominee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

About 21.7% of people in Menominee County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menominee County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Menominee County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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