Luce County, Michigan
County
Population: 6,325
(2023 estimate)
Located in Michigan
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 — Luce County
- What is the median household income in Luce County?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Luce County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Luce County?
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$110,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Luce County?
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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?
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19.3% of adults in Luce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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