Wexford County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,077 #1,363 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $61,085 -18.7% #1,983 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 42.2 years +8.5% #1,436 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $170,400 -39.6% #1,804 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $897 -22.9% #1,460 / 3,222
55th
Poverty Rate 13.9% +10.5% #1,734 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Wexford County has a population of 34,077, making it the #1,363 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wexford County is $61,085, ranking #1,983 out of 3,222 counties — 18.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$61,085 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,949 −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,113 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,182 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,771 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wexford County is $170,400 (-39.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $897/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Median Home Value
$170,400 −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,804 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$897 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,460 of 3,222
55th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.9% +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #499 of 3,222
85th percentile
80.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Wexford County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Wexford County, Michigan

Wexford County, Michigan has a total population of 34,077, making it the 1,363rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wexford County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wexford County is $61,085, which ranks #1,983 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Wexford County is $170,400, 39.6% below the national median. Renters in Wexford County pay a median gross rent of $897 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wexford County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Wexford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.7%).

All data for Wexford 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.