Luce County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,271 #2,791 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $54,893 -27.0% #2,483 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 44.6 years +14.7% #813 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $112,000 -60.3% #2,817 / 3,222
12th
Median Gross Rent $675 -42.0% #2,850 / 3,222
11th
Poverty Rate 16.7% +32.3% #2,245 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Luce County has a population of 6,271, making it the #2,791 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Luce County is $54,893, ranking #2,483 out of 3,222 counties — 27.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 9.9%.

Median Household Income
$54,893 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,499 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.9% +87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.2 min −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Luce County is $112,000 (-60.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $675/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.6%.

Median Home Value
$112,000 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
12th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$675 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,850 of 3,222
11th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.6% +28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #286 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.6% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Luce County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #745 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Luce County, Michigan

Luce County, Michigan has a total population of 6,271, making it the 2,791st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Luce County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Luce County is $54,893, which ranks #2,483 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.

The median home value in Luce County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Luce County pay a median gross rent of $675 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Luce County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Luce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Luce 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.