Alger County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Alger County has a population of 8,762 residents and a median age of 49.1 years, making it the #2,582 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $176,200, and the median household income is $61,286, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Alger County has a population of 8,762, making it the #2,582 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Alger County is $61,286, ranking #1,954 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Alger County is $176,200 (-37.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $714/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Alger County, 21.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.7% below the national average, ranking #1,820 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Alger County is 78.9 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Alger County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 21.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.8 per 100,000.
Families & Children
16.0% of children in Alger County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Alger County is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Alger County voted Republican with a margin of 19.8%. The vote was 39.5% Dem / 59.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Alger County, Michigan
Alger County, Michigan has a total population of 8,762, making it the 2,582nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alger County is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Alger County is $61,286, which ranks #1,954 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.
The median home value in Alger County is $176,200, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Alger County pay a median gross rent of $714 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Alger County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.
Alger County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
All data for Alger County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.