Baraga County, MI

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2024 Population

8,191

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.433% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

12.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,327

0.381% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$138,100

11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,895

1.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Baraga 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.

99.8% of the residents in Baraga County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baraga County, MI are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (35 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Baraga County, MI was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Baraga County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Baraga County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Baraga County, MI borders Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, and Marquette County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Baraga County, MI is home to a population of 8.19k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.708% of Baraga County, MI residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2024, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.9k people) in Baraga County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 967 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 537 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baraga County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.9k ± 40
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
967 ± 137
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
537 ± 131

1.75%

Hispanic Population

143 people

1.75% of the people in Baraga County, MI are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baraga 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
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.708%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

0.546%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2024, 0.708% of Baraga County, MI residents (58 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 Baraga County, MI was 0.546%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 25

Baraga County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baraga County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Baraga County, MI employs 2.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baraga County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), Manufacturing (319 people), and Retail Trade (318 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,188), Utilities ($90,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,417).

Employment

Occupations

2.9k

2024 Value

± 229

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baraga County, MI declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 2.93k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baraga County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (312 people), Production Occupations (304 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baraga County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.9k

2024 Value

± 229

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baraga County, MI declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 2.93k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baraga County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), Manufacturing (319 people), and Retail Trade (318 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baraga County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Baraga County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,787

Median earning men ± $5,300

$34,345

Median earning women ± $4,336

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,125), Public Administration ($61,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,393), Public Administration ($51,806), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

13
Retail Trade
12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$33.7k
Manufacturing
$12.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.73k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Baraga County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Baraga County, MI awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Baraga County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 156 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baraga County, MI are White (21 and 60%), American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 28.6%), Two or More Races (3 and 8.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Baraga County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baraga County, MI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (20 and 57.1%), Environmental Science (6 and 17.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (5 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 222 students enrolled in Baraga County, MI, 29.7% men and 70.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 119 records, of which 71.4% were women and 28.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
20 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2 degrees awarded
Environmental Science
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Baraga County, MI was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Baraga County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baraga County, MI, which is 0.129 times less than the 31 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 21 degrees mean that there were 2.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 10 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 ($4,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,266) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baraga County, MI was $138,100 in 2024, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $138,100, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Baraga County, MI is 78.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baraga County, MI have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baraga County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baraga County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.847%.

Housing

Property

$138,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,900

$2,695

Median Property Taxes

±$201

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 Baraga 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 Baraga County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.5% of the housing units in Baraga County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,327

Median Household Income

± $6,240

3.43k

Number of Households

± 247

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.43k households in Baraga County, MI grew to $55,327 from the previous year's value of $55,117.

The following chart displays the households in Baraga 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baraga 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (5.77%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Baraga County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (5.77%).

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

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baraga County, MI have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Baraga County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baraga 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 Baraga County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baraga County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.95% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baraga County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.847%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baraga County, MI (1.09k out of 7.18k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 2025, 19.1% of the children was living in poverty in Baraga County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 333 in Baraga County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 10.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.2% of the population of Baraga County, MI has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baraga County, MI see 1,369 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,369 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,369 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baraga County, MI

Primary care physicians in Baraga County, MI see an average of 1,369 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,369 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.8%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baraga County, MI declined by 15.4% from 4.49% to 3.8%.

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