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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gogebic County
- What is the median household income in Gogebic County?
- The median household income in Gogebic County is $49,672 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gogebic County?
- The poverty rate in Gogebic County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gogebic County?
- $99,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gogebic County?
- The median gross rent in Gogebic County is $577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gogebic County residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Gogebic County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,348
Median Income
$49,672
Median Home Value
$99,700
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,833 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-28.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+12.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,348
Median Age
51.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,672
±$4,577
-$21,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,994
Median Family Income
$67,963
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,400
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
32.3%
Median Home Value
$99,700
-$117,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.4%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.3%
$500–1k
58.3%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
13.4%
Construction
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,038
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
17.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.7%
Europe
23.3%
Latin America
15.0%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gogebic County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gogebic County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 151 | 237 |
| Iron County | 38 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 57 |