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Luce County, Michigan

County

Population: 6,325 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Luce County

What is the median household income in Luce County?
The median household income in Luce County is $54,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Luce County?
The poverty rate in Luce County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Luce County?
$110,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Luce County?
The median gross rent in Luce County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Luce County residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Luce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,325
Median Income
$54,338
Median Home Value
$110,400
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,869 (+19.5%) Home Value: +$23,200 (+26.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-6.7%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+4.9%) Unemployment: +3.5 pp (+54.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,325
Median Age 44.0
Female 40.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% White (non-Hisp.) 77.0% Black 8.2% Asian 0.3% Two or More 5.9% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,338 ±$1,623
-$16,811 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,111
Median Family Income $71,357
Poverty Rate 8.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,081
Owner-Occupied 78.7%
Renter-Occupied 21.3%
Vacancy Rate 41.1%
Median Home Value $110,400
-$107,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.5%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
60.8%
$1–1.5k
22.9%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.4%
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 6.4%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Public Admin
12.6%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
5.6%
Agriculture
5.1%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Finance
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
11.5%
Production
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.6 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,404
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 16.6% Working age (18–64): 83.4% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.4%
Asia
18.9%
Africa
18.9%
Latin America
16.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.8%
With a Disability 24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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