Ontonagon County, MI

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    2024 Population
    5,850
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    59.8
    0.673% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.5%
    0.325% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,398
    4.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $111,700
    10.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,150
    5.19% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ontonagon County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.9% of the residents in Ontonagon County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ontonagon County, MI was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

    Most people in Ontonagon County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontonagon County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Ontonagon County, MI is home to a population of 5.85k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Ontonagon County, MI residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.4k people) in Ontonagon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Ontonagon County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ontonagon County, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontonagon County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.4k ± 32
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      187 ± 36
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      59 ± 26
    1.79%
    Hispanic Population
    105 people

    In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.4k people) in Ontonagon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 187 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 59 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.79% of the people in Ontonagon County, MI are hispanic (105 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ontonagon County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.09%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    64 people
    1.21%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    71 people

    As of 2024, 1.09% of Ontonagon County, MI residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontonagon County, MI was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      311 ± 52
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      101 ± 42
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      96 ± 32

    Ontonagon County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.5% of the population of Ontonagon County, MI has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 26.8% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Ontonagon County, MI see 2,934 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1954 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2953 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,934 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ontonagon County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Ontonagon County, MI see an average of 2,934 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,934 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ontonagon County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.46%
    Uninsured
    29.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.5%
    Medicaid
    26.8%
    Medicare
    19.9%
    Non-Group
    1.88%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontonagon County, MI grew by 33.4% from 4.09% to 5.46%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ontonagon County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.05 in Ontonagon County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Ontonagon County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.07% in Ontonagon County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Ontonagon County, MI employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ontonagon County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Public Administration (224 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,695), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,375), and Educational Services ($59,167).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 170
    5.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontonagon County, MI grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 2.04k employees to 2.15k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontonagon County, MI, are Management Occupations (249 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (208 people), and Production Occupations (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontonagon County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.15k
    2024 Value
    ± 170
    5.19%
    1 Year growth
    ± 10.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ontonagon County, MI grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 2.04k employees to 2.15k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontonagon County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people), Retail Trade (224 people), and Public Administration (224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontonagon County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ontonagon County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,436
    Median earning men ± $2,804
    $32,156
    Median earning women ± $5,808

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,708), and Manufacturing ($56,429).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,250), Information ($52,500), and Public Administration ($51,875).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 19
      Construction
    2. 17
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. 15
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $8.01k
      Retail Trade
    2. $6.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $2.91k
      Accommodation and Food Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ontonagon County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ontonagon County, MI was $111,700 in 2024, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $111,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontonagon County, MI is 87.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ontonagon County, MI have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontonagon County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.27%.

    Housing

    Property

    $111,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,970
    $2,742
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$173

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ontonagon County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    87.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.1% of the housing units in Ontonagon County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,398
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,453
    3.15k
    Number of Households
    ± 196

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.15k households in Ontonagon County, MI grew to $54,398 from the previous year's value of $51,844.

    The following chart displays the households in Ontonagon County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontonagon County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.7%)

    In 2024, 68.1% of workers in Ontonagon County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ontonagon County, MI have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Ontonagon County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Ontonagon County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ontonagon County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.27%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontonagon County, MI (727 out of 5.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontonagon County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 324 in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 225% per 100,000 population.

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