Luce County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Luce County has a population of 6,271 residents and a median age of 44.6 years, making it the #2,791 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $112,000, and the median household income is $54,893, which is 27% below the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Luce County, 17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.5% below the national average, ranking #2,446 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Luce County is 76.3 years. 19.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.1% of adults in Luce County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
26.9% of children in Luce County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Luce County is 57.9%. The mean commute time is 21.2 min, which is 23.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Luce County voted Republican with a margin of 46.9%. The vote was 25.8% Dem / 72.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.