County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alger County
- What is the median household income in Alger County?
- The median household income in Alger County is $58,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alger County?
- The poverty rate in Alger County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alger County?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alger County?
- The median gross rent in Alger County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alger County residents have a college degree?
- 32.6% of adults in Alger County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,445
Median Income
$58,625
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,158 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+65%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,445
Median Age
45.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,625
±$3,653
-$12,524 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,485
Median Family Income
$86,903
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,853
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$53,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.3%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.9%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
5.8%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,193
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
15.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.4%
Latin America
29.5%
Asia
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alger County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alger County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 49 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 43 | 67 |