Baraga County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,191 #2,635 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $55,327 -26.4% #2,453 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 46.0 years +18.3% #597 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $138,100 -51.0% #2,410 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $616 -47.0% #3,023 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.8% #1,985 / 3,222
38th

Demographics

Baraga County has a population of 8,191, making it the #2,635 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Baraga County is $55,327, ranking #2,453 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$55,327 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,010 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,573 of 3,222
20th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,107 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
12th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,824 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Baraga County is $138,100 (-51.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $616/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.

Median Home Value
$138,100 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,410 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$616 −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.5% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #872 of 3,222
73th percentile
78.5% Homeownership

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Health

96.2% of residents in Baraga County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% above the national rate.

96.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #219 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Baraga County, Michigan

Baraga County, Michigan has a total population of 8,191, making it the 2,635th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baraga County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baraga County is $55,327, which ranks #2,453 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Baraga County is $138,100, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Baraga County pay a median gross rent of $616 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baraga County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Baraga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%) and Two or More Races (7.2%).

All data for Baraga 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.