Emmet County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,125 #1,362 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $78,112 +3.9% #665 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 47.0 years +20.8% #468 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $315,700 +12.0% #548 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,112 -4.4% #688 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.3% #471 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Emmet County has a population of 34,125, making it the #1,362 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Emmet County is $78,112, ranking #665 out of 3,222 counties — 3.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$78,112 +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #665 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$48,447 +17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #265 of 3,222
92th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #471 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.7% vs nat'l
Rank #803 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.6% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,536 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Emmet County is $315,700 (+12.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,112/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$315,700 +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #548 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,112 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #688 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,160 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Emmet County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,191 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Emmet County, Michigan

Emmet County, Michigan has a total population of 34,125, making it the 1,362nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Emmet County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Emmet County is $78,112, which ranks #665 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Emmet County is $315,700, 12.0% above the national median. Renters in Emmet County pay a median gross rent of $1,112 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Emmet County, 41.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Emmet County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Emmet 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.