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 — Emmet County
- What is the median household income in Emmet County?
- The median household income in Emmet County is $121,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emmet County?
- The poverty rate in Emmet County is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emmet County?
- $505,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emmet County?
- The median gross rent in Emmet County is $1,623 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emmet County residents have a college degree?
- 59.8% of adults in Emmet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,206
Median Income
$121,899
Median Home Value
$505,500
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,300 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$120,800 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,206
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.5%
Black 4.4%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
2.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$121,899
±$5,141
+$48,752 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$180,081
Median Family Income
$165,469
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,128
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$505,500
+$309,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,623
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
45.9%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
8.7%
$1–1.5k
36.3%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
18.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
37.8%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
15.8%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.8%
+28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.8%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
19.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
9.0%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
8.1%
Production
5.8%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,280
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.7%
Europe
22.2%
Latin America
8.7%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Emmet County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Emmet County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 121 |
| Dickinson County | 28 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 50 |