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Montmorency County, Michigan

County

Population: 9,372 (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.

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

Quick Facts — Montmorency County

What is the median household income in Montmorency County?
The median household income in Montmorency County is $47,803 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montmorency County?
The poverty rate in Montmorency County is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montmorency County?
$142,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montmorency County?
The median gross rent in Montmorency County is $811 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montmorency County residents have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in Montmorency County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,372
Median Income
$47,803
Median Home Value
$142,000
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,031 (+14.4%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+38.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+13.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+16.8%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-23.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,372
Median Age 56.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% White (non-Hisp.) 93.7% Black 0.2% Asian 0.6% Two or More 4.8% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,803 ±$2,773
-$23,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,745
Median Family Income $63,625
Poverty Rate 12.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 42.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
19.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,926
Owner-Occupied 87.6%
Renter-Occupied 12.4%
Vacancy Rate 46.6%
Median Home Value $142,000
-$75,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $811
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 60.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
68.0%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%
-15.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 1.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.8%
Agriculture
5.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
17.2%
Construction
15.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.4 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 4,769
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
11.4%
75–84
20.7%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 14.9% Working age (18–64): 85.1% 65 and over: 32.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.1%
Europe
29.6%
Latin America
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 24.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.5%
Uninsured 5.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Montmorency County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 33 62
Alpena County 33 65
Otsego County 30 50
Oakland County 26 42
Other flows - Midwest 25 43
Macomb County 21 31
Other flows - West 21 35