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 — Cheboygan County
- What is the median household income in Cheboygan County?
- The median household income in Cheboygan County is $50,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheboygan County?
- The poverty rate in Cheboygan County is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheboygan County?
- $93,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheboygan County?
- The median gross rent in Cheboygan County is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheboygan County residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Cheboygan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,556
Median Income
$50,474
Median Home Value
$93,500
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,623 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$29,400 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.2 pp (+95.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+27.5%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-74.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,556
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,474
±$14,159
-$20,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,084
Median Family Income
$71,667
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
833
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$93,500
-$124,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
43.9%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.8%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.7%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
18.5%
Retail
17.6%
Construction
8.5%
Wholesale
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
21.3%
Production
21.1%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
687
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
15.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.3%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
25.0%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.2%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cheboygan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cheboygan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Emmet County | 126 | 213 |
| Other flows - South | 101 | 181 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 69 |
| Otsego County | 37 | 68 |
| Oakland County | 36 | 67 |
| Wayne County | 33 | 61 |
| Presque Isle County | 31 | 50 |
| Charlevoix County | 27 | 42 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 24 |