Emmet County, MI

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2024 Population
34,125
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47
1.29% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.54%
8.64% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$78,112
5.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$315,700
14.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
16,778
0.131% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Emmet 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.

99.5% of the residents in Emmet County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Emmet County, MI are North Central Michigan College (281 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Emmet County, MI was $315,700, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Emmet County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Emmet County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emmet County, MI is home to a population of 34.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.49% of Emmet County, MI residents were born outside of the country (510 people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Emmet County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 503 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Emmet County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emmet County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emmet County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.4k ± 267
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 137
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    503 ± 97
2.09%
Hispanic Population
714 people

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.4k people) in Emmet County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 503 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.09% of the people in Emmet County, MI are hispanic (714 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.49%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
510 people
1.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
419 people

As of 2024, 1.49% of Emmet County, MI residents (510 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 Emmet County, MI was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    662 ± 132
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    248 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    208 ± 81

Emmet County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Emmet County, MI employs 16.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emmet County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,499 people), Retail Trade (2,117 people), and Construction (1,963 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,250), Wholesale Trade ($91,250), and Finance & Insurance ($70,000).

Employment

Occupations

16.8k
2024 Value
± 796
0.131%
1 Year growth
± 6.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emmet County, MI grew at a rate of 0.131%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emmet County, MI, are Management Occupations (2,017 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,911 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emmet County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.8k
2024 Value
± 796
0.131%
1 Year growth
± 6.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emmet County, MI grew at a rate of 0.131%, from 16.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emmet County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,499 people), Retail Trade (2,117 people), and Construction (1,963 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emmet County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Emmet 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

$52,165
Median earning men ± $3,545
$37,568
Median earning women ± $2,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($94,205), Information ($77,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,545), Wholesale Trade ($52,212), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,118).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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. 178
    Construction
  2. 105
    Retail Trade
  3. 99
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $182k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $113k
    Retail Trade
  3. $81.2k
    Construction

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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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Emmet County, MI awarded 281 degrees. The student population of Emmet County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 576 male students and 964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Emmet County, MI are White (247 and 87.9%), Two or More Races (14 and 4.98%), American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 4.27%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.42%).

The largest universities in Emmet County, MI by number of degrees awarded are North Central Michigan College (281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Emmet County, MI are General Studies (87 and 31%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 28.8%), and Registered Nursing (25 and 8.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,540 students enrolled in Emmet County, MI, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,323 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    87 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    81 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Emmet County, MI was General Studies with 87 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
North Central Michigan College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
281 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central Michigan College with 281 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Emmet County, MI, which is 0.464 times less than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 17.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($947) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emmet County, MI was $315,700 in 2024, which is 0.949 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $275,300 to $315,700, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Emmet County, MI is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Emmet County, MI have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emmet County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emmet County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

Housing

Property

$315,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,662
$11,702
Median Property Taxes
±$582

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 Emmet County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Emmet County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Emmet County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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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.
$78,112
Median Household Income
± $4,802
15.2k
Number of Households
± 766

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Emmet County, MI grew to $78,112 from the previous year's value of $73,724.

The following chart displays the households in Emmet 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 Emmet County, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (74.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Emmet County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emmet County, MI have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Emmet 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 Emmet County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emmet County, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emmet County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.29%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emmet County, MI (2.87k out of 33.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Emmet County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.8%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 173 in Emmet County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 46.5 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.6% of the population of Emmet County, MI has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, MI see 856 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (856 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 854 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 217 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

856 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emmet County, MI

Primary care physicians in Emmet County, MI see an average of 856 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (856 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.41%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
19.2%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.932%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emmet County, MI grew by 17.1% from 5.48% to 6.41%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.6 in Emmet County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 31.4% in Emmet County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.45% in Emmet County, MI.

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