COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Menominee County

Wisconsin · 3,890 residents · 358 sq mi

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Menominee County is home to 3,890 people in Wisconsin. 48.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 24.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 52% less than in Wisconsin as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $14,122, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 24.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,890

−15%vs 2000

vs 4,562 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

24.6

−11%vs 2000

vs 27.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

358 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512.5%(488)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 913%(504)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.3%(400)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.2%(318)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(258)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.4%(600)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.6%(412)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.1%(275)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.9%(307)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 745.4%(210)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.3%(91)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.7%(27)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$14,122

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,440 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,674

−47%vs 2000

vs $10,625 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

48.7%

+19.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 28.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,700

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $58,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$226

+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $245 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.4%

−9.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.8% in 2000

35.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic11.5%(526)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(122)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic10%(388)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1%(39)

Asian0%(0)

Other90%(3,502)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.2%(137)

Puerto Rican1.8%(77)

Cuban0%(2)

Asian origin

Filipino0%(2)

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)

French Canadian0.1%(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

3.7%

−9.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

62.7%

−15.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.5%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+21%vs 2000

vs 13.1 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 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

20.5%

−11.6 ptssince 2013

from 32.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

35.6%

+7.2 ptssince 2020

from 28.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.0%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.2%

+3.9 ptssince 2020

from 16.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

30.9%

−5.9 ptssince 2020

from 36.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.4%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 2.4% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

44.6%

+9.2 ptssince 2020

from 35.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

47.5%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 48.3% 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)21%(44)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(28)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era36.7%(77)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War16.2%(34)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 210 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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