Luce County, MI

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2023 Population
6,325
16.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.6
6.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.2%
5.65% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,338
6.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$110,400
5.54% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,020
38.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Luce County, MI had a population of 6.33k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $54,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Luce County, MI grew from 5,442 to 6,325, a 16.2% increase and its median household income grew from $51,015 to $54,338, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Luce County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.88%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.933%).

None of the households in Luce 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.

99.6% of the residents in Luce County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Luce County, MI was $110,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Luce County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Luce County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Luce County, MI is home to a population of 6.33k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.17% of Luce County, MI residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.87k people) in Luce County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 435 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Luce County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Luce County, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Luce County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.87k ± 33
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    519 ± 94
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    435 ± 97
1.82%
Hispanic Population
115 people

In 2023, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.87k people) in Luce County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 519 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 435 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.82% of the people in Luce County, MI are hispanic (115 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

1.17%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
74 people
0.386%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2023, 1.17% of Luce County, MI residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Luce County, MI was 0.386%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    272 ± 66
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    101 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    67 ± 50

Luce County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Luce County, MI employs 2.02k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Luce County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Public Administration (254 people), and Manufacturing (250 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($77,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,188), and Manufacturing ($65,769).

Employment

Occupations

2.02k
2023 Value
± 218
38.5%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Luce County, MI grew at a rate of 38.5%, from 1.46k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Luce County, MI, are Management Occupations (260 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (212 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Luce County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.02k
2023 Value
± 218
38.5%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Luce County, MI grew at a rate of 38.5%, from 1.46k employees to 2.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Luce County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (388 people), Public Administration (254 people), and Manufacturing (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Luce County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Luce 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

$42,280
Median earning men ± $7,051
$34,079
Median earning women ± $4,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,083), Manufacturing ($66,346), and Wholesale Trade ($60,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,462), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,578), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,469).

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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. 12
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 11
    Construction
  3. 10
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $20.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $15.6k
    Manufacturing
  3. $9.29k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Luce County, MI was $110,400 in 2023, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,600 to $110,400, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Luce County, MI is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Luce County, MI have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Luce County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 9.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luce County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.29%.

Housing

Property

$110,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,361
$1,891
Median Property Taxes
±$171

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

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in Luce County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9602, Luce County, MI
  2. Census Tract 9601, Luce County, MI

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,338
Median Household Income
± $1,623
2.4k
Number of Households
± 201

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.4k households in Luce County, MI grew to $54,338 from the previous year's value of $51,015.

The following chart displays the households in Luce 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 Luce 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Luce County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

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

15.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Luce County, MI have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Luce 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 Luce County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Luce County, MI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Luce County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.29%.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Luce County, MI (912 out of 5.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Luce County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic 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 2024, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Luce County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 389 in Luce County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 31.7 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Luce County, MI has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luce County, MI see 758 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.4% decrease from the previous year (875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1777 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

758 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luce County, MI

Primary care physicians in Luce County, MI see an average of 758 patients per year. This represents a 13.4% decrease from the previous year (875 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.67%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
19.3%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
1.98%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Luce County, MI grew by 79.2% from 2.61% to 4.67%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.1% in Luce County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.08% in Luce County, MI.

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