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Menominee County

Wisconsin · 4,255 residents · 357.615 sq mi
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Menominee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,188. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,900. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,255
−7%since 2000
from 4,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+25%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Menominee County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,188
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,440 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,570
+94%since 2000
from $10,625 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(526)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(122)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39%(1,779)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.4%(483)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(136)
Asian0%(2)
Other82.9%(3,525)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,400)
Segregation Score50.9%(2,166)
Diversity Score
33
−16%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
51
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

Menominee County, Wisconsin has about 4,255 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Menominee County, Wisconsin earns about $47,188 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 $105,900, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Menominee County, Wisconsin?

About 17.1% 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 28.3% 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 365 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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