Wexford County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Wexford County has a population of 34,077 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,363 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $170,400, and the median household income is $61,085, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wexford County, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.8% below the national average, ranking #1,771 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wexford County is 74.9 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.3% of adults in Wexford County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Wexford County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wexford County is 71.5%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wexford County voted Republican with a margin of 34.6%. The vote was 32% Dem / 66.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.3 toward Republicans .
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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.