Gogebic County, MI

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2022 Population

14,597

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

50.6

0.797% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

4.05% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$47,913

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,800

14.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,081

2.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Gogebic County, MI had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $47,913. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gogebic County, MI declined from 14,858 to 14,597, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,948 to $47,913, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gogebic County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (0.76%).

None of the households in Gogebic 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.

99.7% of the residents in Gogebic County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gogebic County, MI are Gogebic Community College (180 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gogebic County, MI was $87,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Gogebic County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gogebic County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Gogebic County, MI borders Iron County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Ashland County, WI, Iron County, WI, and Vilas County, WI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Gogebic County, MI is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.973% of Gogebic County, MI residents were born outside of the country (142 people).

In 2022, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Gogebic County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 316 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Gogebic County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gogebic County, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gogebic County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gogebic County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 77
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
381 ± 110
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
316 ± 59

1.9%

Hispanic Population

278 people

1.9% of the people in Gogebic County, MI are hispanic (278 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gogebic County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.973%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

0.888%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

As of 2022, 0.973% of Gogebic County, MI residents (142 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gogebic County, MI was 0.888%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gogebic County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
568 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
185 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 60

Gogebic County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gogebic County, MI employs 6.08k people. The largest industries in Gogebic County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), Retail Trade (887 people), and Manufacturing (766 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,625), Public Administration ($61,964), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,531).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.08k

2022 Value

± 424

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gogebic County, MI declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 6.26k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gogebic County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (669 people), Sales & Related Occupations (615 people), and Production Occupations (524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gogebic County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.08k

2022 Value

± 424

−2.84%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gogebic County, MI declined at a rate of −2.84%, from 6.26k employees to 6.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gogebic County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), Retail Trade (887 people), and Manufacturing (766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gogebic County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gogebic County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,030

Median earning men ± $5,435

$32,278

Median earning women ± $4,082

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($66,528), Public Administration ($65,191), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($51,343), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,019), and Information ($43,477).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

106
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
90
Retail Trade
86
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gogebic County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.811%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.811%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gogebic County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gogebic County, MI awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Gogebic County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 317 male students and 520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gogebic County, MI are White (162 and 90.5%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 2.23%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.23%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 2.23%).

The largest universities in Gogebic County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Gogebic Community College (180 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gogebic County, MI are Registered Nursing (29 and 16.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 15%), and General Studies (17 and 9.44%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 837 students enrolled in Gogebic County, MI, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 734 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
General Studies
17 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gogebic County, MI was Registered Nursing with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gogebic County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gogebic Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

180 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gogebic Community College with 180 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 56 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gogebic County, MI, which is 0.452 times less than the 124 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 40.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,921) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gogebic County, MI was $87,800 in 2022, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,400 to $87,800, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Gogebic County, MI is 82.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gogebic County, MI have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gogebic County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gogebic County, MI is $47,913. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gogebic County, MI was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $62,111, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $51,106 and $45,085.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gogebic County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.803%.

Housing

Property

$87,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,015

$5,732

Median Property Taxes

±$392

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 Gogebic County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2022

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.6% of the housing units in Gogebic County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gogebic County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gogebic County, MI was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $62,111, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $51,106 and $45,085.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gogebic County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,913

Median Household Income

± $4,766

6.94k

Number of Households

± 425

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.94k households in Gogebic County, MI grew to $47,913 from the previous year's value of $41,948.

The following chart displays the households in Gogebic 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gogebic County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.62%)
Worked At Home (6.46%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Gogebic County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

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.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gogebic County, MI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Gogebic County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gogebic County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gogebic County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.803%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gogebic County, MI (1.99k out of 14.1k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gogebic County, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Gogebic County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Gogebic County, MI has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gogebic County, MI see 1154 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.13% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,154 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gogebic County, MI

Primary care physicians in Gogebic County, MI see an average of 1,154 patients per year. This represents a 9.13% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.09%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gogebic County, MI declined by 25.1% from 6.79% to 5.09%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gogebic County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gogebic County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.6% in Gogebic County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gogebic County, MI.