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 — Houghton County
- What is the median household income in Houghton County?
- The median household income in Houghton County is $56,573 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Houghton County?
- The poverty rate in Houghton County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Houghton County?
- $140,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Houghton County?
- The median gross rent in Houghton County is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Houghton County residents have a college degree?
- 36.6% of adults in Houghton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,428
Median Income
$56,573
Median Home Value
$140,300
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,390 (+31%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,428
Median Age
32.0
Female
45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,573
±$2,059
-$14,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,567
Median Family Income
$81,611
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,781
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$140,300
-$77,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
13.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.2%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
18.8%
Production
11.5%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
65.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
10.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,251
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
14.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
29.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.1%
Europe
23.0%
Africa
9.2%
Latin America
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Houghton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Houghton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 189 | 338 |
| Other flows - West | 90 | 173 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 160 |
| Marquette County | 36 | 56 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 44 |
| Baraga County | 24 | 44 |
| Wayne County | 22 | 36 |