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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ontonagon County
- What is the median household income in Ontonagon County?
- The median household income in Ontonagon County is $51,844 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ontonagon County?
- The poverty rate in Ontonagon County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ontonagon County?
- $101,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ontonagon County?
- The median gross rent in Ontonagon County is $571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ontonagon County residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Ontonagon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,870
Median Income
$51,844
Median Home Value
$101,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,298 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+10.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,870
Median Age
59.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,844
±$3,805
-$19,305 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,440
Median Family Income
$67,361
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
49.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,256
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
43.3%
Median Home Value
$101,000
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.8%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
11.8%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.2%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
8.4%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
26.4%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Retail
11.3%
Agriculture
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Public Admin
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Sales
17.9%
Production
15.0%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,978
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
7.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
22.1%
85+
12.9%
Under 18: 11.6%
Working age (18–64): 88.4%
65 and over: 37.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Europe
31.0%
Latin America
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.5%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ontonagon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ontonagon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 95 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 34 |