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 $63,403 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emmet County?
- The poverty rate in Emmet County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emmet County?
- $145,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emmet County?
- The median gross rent in Emmet County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emmet County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Emmet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,404
Median Income
$63,403
Median Home Value
$145,500
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,986 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$46,600 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+30.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,404
Median Age
48.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,403
±$13,539
-$7,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,380
Median Family Income
$86,958
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,687
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$145,500
-$72,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
2.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.6%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Construction
11.5%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.8%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
18.4%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,330
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
16.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Europe
31.6%
Asia
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - South | 151 | 233 |
| Charlevoix County | 128 | 206 |
| Cheboygan County | 113 | 214 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 100 | 165 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 153 |
| Oakland County | 55 | 94 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 47 |
| Kent County | 30 | 47 |
| Grand Traverse County | 30 | 45 |
| Wayne County | 27 | 53 |