Menominee County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Menominee County has a population of 23,247 residents and a median age of 49.6 years, making it the #1,722 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.2%. The median home value is $151,800, and the median household income is $56,435, which is 25% below the national median.
Demographics
Menominee County has a population of 23,247, making it the #1,722 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Menominee County is $56,435, ranking #2,379 out of 3,222 counties — 24.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Menominee County is $151,800 (-46.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $692/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.
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Education
In Menominee County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.1% below the national average, ranking #2,260 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Menominee County is 78.4 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Menominee County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 21.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 22.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.2% of children in Menominee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Menominee County is 67.7%. The mean commute time is 23.9 min, which is 13.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Menominee County voted Republican with a margin of 33.6%. The vote was 32.6% Dem / 66.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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About Menominee County, Michigan
Menominee County, Michigan has a total population of 23,247, making it the 1,722nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Menominee County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Menominee County is $56,435, which ranks #2,379 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.
The median home value in Menominee County is $151,800, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Menominee County pay a median gross rent of $692 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Menominee County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.
Menominee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.4%).
All data for Menominee 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.