Baraga County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Baraga County has a population of 8,191 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #2,635 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.2%. The median home value is $138,100, and the median household income is $55,327, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Baraga County, 14.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.2% below the national average, ranking #2,848 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Baraga County is 74.9 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Baraga County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 34.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Baraga County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Baraga County is 59.2%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Baraga County voted Republican with a margin of 29.9%. The vote was 34.3% Dem / 64.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.3 toward Republicans .
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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.