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 — Baraga County
- What is the median household income in Baraga County?
- The median household income in Baraga County is $55,117 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baraga County?
- The poverty rate in Baraga County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baraga County?
- $124,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baraga County?
- The median gross rent in Baraga County is $557 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baraga County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Baraga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,249
Median Income
$55,117
Median Home Value
$124,400
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,052 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$22,200 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,249
Median Age
46.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,117
±$2,991
-$16,032 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,384
Median Family Income
$71,288
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,071
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
34.2%
Median Home Value
$124,400
-$93,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$557
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.7%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Public Admin
11.6%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
19.9%
Production
16.7%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,337
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.8%
Europe
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Baraga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Baraga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 67 |
| Houghton County | 31 | 61 |
| Marquette County | 22 | 30 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 32 |