Menominee County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55078 Democrat

Located in Wisconsin, Menominee County has a population of 4,252 residents and a median age of 34.3 years, making it the #2,946 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median home value is $110,200, and the median household income is $62,108, which is 17% below the national median.

4,252
Population
#2,946 of 3,222
$62,108
Median Income
-17.4% #1,889 of 3,222
34.3 years
Median Age
-11.8% #3,019 of 3,222
21.7%
Poverty Rate
+72.6% #2,818 of 3,222

Demographics

Menominee County has a population of 4,252, making it the #2,946 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Menominee County is $62,108, ranking #1,889 out of 3,222 counties — 17.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.7% and unemployment stands at 10.0%.

Income#1,889
$62,108
-17.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Per Capita#2,933
$25,577
-38.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poverty#2,818
21.7%
+72.6%
vs nation
13th percentile
Unemployment#3,095
10.0%
+88.8%
vs nation
4th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Menominee County is $110,200 (-60.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $626/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.

Home Value#2,847
$110,200
-60.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#3,001
$626
-46.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Homeownership#1,447
75.5%
+17.3%
vs nation
55th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Menominee County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.2% below the national average, ranking #2,341 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.2% vs nation
Rank #2,341 of 3,222
27th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Menominee County is 63.0 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 3.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#3,054
63.0
-16.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,790
25.5%
+30.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Diabetes#2,823
14.1%
+26.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,169
39.5%
+5.9%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,691
6.3
+10.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,927
5.5
+23.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Uninsured Rate#33
3.9%
-62.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,973
27.8%
+5.4%
vs nation
37th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,204
16.1%
+11.8%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

27.1% of adults in Menominee County smoke , 43.4% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 122.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#3,107
27.1%
+50.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,869
43.4%
+14.5%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,842
23.9%
+20.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#2,107
122.8
+279.7%
vs nation
0th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 64.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.0 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,548
64.1
+224.9%
vs nation
0th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,605
35.0
+73.0%
vs nation
8th percentile

Families & Children

45.5% of children in Menominee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 45.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,909
45.5
+108.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Child Poverty#3,123
45.5%
+139.6%
vs nation
1th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Menominee County is 51.8%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
51.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.8% vs nation
Rank #2,347 of 3,222
27th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Menominee County voted Democratic with a margin of 61.7%. The vote was 80.5% Dem / 18.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +61.7%
80.5% 18.8%
Dem 1,572 votes Rep
2020 DEM +64.4%
81.9% 17.5%
Dem 1,590 votes Rep
2016 DEM +57.4%
78.4% 21%
Dem 1,279 votes Rep
2012 DEM +73.6%
86.6% 13%
Dem 1,376 votes Rep
2008 DEM +74.0%
86.8% 12.8%
Dem 1,448 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Menominee County, Wisconsin

Menominee County, Wisconsin has a total population of 4,252, making it the 2,946th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Menominee County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Menominee County is $62,108, which ranks #1,889 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.0%.

The median home value in Menominee County is $110,200, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Menominee County pay a median gross rent of $626 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Menominee County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 79.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Menominee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 79.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (13.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Menominee County, Wisconsin 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.