Cheboygan County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Cheboygan County has a population of 25,865 residents and a median age of 52.2 years, making it the #1,620 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $192,500, and the median household income is $62,875, which is 16% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cheboygan County, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.5% below the national average, ranking #1,304 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cheboygan County is 75.4 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.3% of adults in Cheboygan County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.9% of children in Cheboygan County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 14.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cheboygan County is 75.1%. The mean commute time is 27.3 min, which is 1.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cheboygan County voted Republican with a margin of 31.1%. The vote was 33.8% Dem / 64.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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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.