Cheboygan County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,865 #1,620 / 3,222
50th
Median Household Income $62,875 -16.3% #1,810 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 52.2 years +34.2% #130 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $192,500 -31.7% #1,491 / 3,222
54th
Median Gross Rent $773 -33.5% #2,319 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,373 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Cheboygan County has a population of 25,865, making it the #1,620 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cheboygan County is $62,875, ranking #1,810 out of 3,222 counties — 16.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.

Median Household Income
$62,875 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,810 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,725 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,302 of 3,222
60th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,373 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.1% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,565 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.3 min −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cheboygan County is $192,500 (-31.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $773/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.6%.

Median Home Value
$192,500 −31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,491 of 3,222
54th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$773 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,319 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.6% +33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #95 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in Cheboygan County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Cheboygan County, Michigan

Cheboygan County, Michigan has a total population of 25,865, making it the 1,620th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cheboygan County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cheboygan County is $62,875, which ranks #1,810 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.

The median home value in Cheboygan County is $192,500, 31.7% below the national median. Renters in Cheboygan County pay a median gross rent of $773 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cheboygan County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.3 min.

Cheboygan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

All data for Cheboygan 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.