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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wexford County
- What is the median household income in Wexford County?
- The median household income in Wexford County is $63,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wexford County?
- The poverty rate in Wexford County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wexford County?
- $160,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wexford County?
- The median gross rent in Wexford County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wexford County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Wexford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,868
Median Income
$63,123
Median Home Value
$160,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,930 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$52,000 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-8.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,868
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.6%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,123
±$2,951
-$8,026 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,713
Median Family Income
$77,740
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,532
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$160,300
-$57,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
17.6%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.8%
Edu/Health
19.9%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
24.1%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,428
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.7%
Asia
18.0%
Latin America
15.3%
Africa
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wexford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wexford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse County | 165 | 299 |
| Missaukee County | 113 | 203 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 147 |
| Osceola County | 69 | 111 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 96 |
| Kent County | 51 | 89 |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 61 |
| Mecosta County | 27 | 46 |
| Manistee County | 25 | 42 |
| Wayne County | 24 | 37 |