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 — Marquette County
- What is the median household income in Marquette County?
- The median household income in Marquette County is $64,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marquette County?
- The poverty rate in Marquette County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marquette County?
- $202,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marquette County?
- The median gross rent in Marquette County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marquette County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Marquette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,430
Median Income
$64,675
Median Home Value
$202,000
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,705 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$48,600 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,430
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
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
$64,675
±$2,064
-$6,474 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,128
Median Family Income
$84,981
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,553
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$202,000
-$15,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
3.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
20.6%
Production
11.3%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,887
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.9%
Asia
24.7%
Latin America
11.8%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Marquette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Marquette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 265 | 393 |
| Other flows - South | 186 | 315 |
| Other flows - West | 169 | 258 |
| Delta County | 69 | 105 |
| Houghton County | 69 | 94 |
| Oakland County | 56 | 74 |
| Alger County | 49 | 81 |
| Kent County | 40 | 51 |
| Dickinson County | 35 | 53 |
| Wayne County | 35 | 46 |