Marquette County, MI

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    2024 Population
    67,112
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.3
    0.255% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14%
    2.56% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,429
    1.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $216,500
    7.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    32,193
    3.25% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marquette 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Marquette County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Marquette County, MI are Northern Michigan University (1,760 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Marquette County, MI was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

    Most people in Marquette County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Marquette County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marquette County, MI is home to a population of 67.1k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.13% of Marquette County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

    In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Marquette County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 904 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Marquette County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marquette County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marquette County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      60.9k ± 198
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.28k ± 228
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      904 ± 120
    2.11%
    Hispanic Population
    1.41k people

    In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.9k people) in Marquette County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 904 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.11% of the people in Marquette County, MI are hispanic (1.41k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marquette 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

    2.13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.43k people
    2.19%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.45k people

    As of 2024, 2.13% of Marquette County, MI residents (1.43k 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 Marquette County, MI was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,683 ± 220
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      905 ± 209
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      776 ± 182

    Marquette County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Marquette County, MI has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see 870 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    870 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marquette County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see an average of 870 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (870 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.42%
    Uninsured
    49.8%
    Employer Coverage
    14.5%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    16.2%
    Non-Group
    1.35%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marquette County, MI declined by 7.98% from 3.72% to 3.42%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marquette 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 5.96 in Marquette 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 32% in Marquette County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.89% in Marquette County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Marquette County, MI employs 32.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marquette County, MI were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,445 people), Retail Trade (4,214 people), and Educational Services (3,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,393), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,003), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,843).

    Employment

    Occupations

    32.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,192
    3.25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marquette County, MI grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 31.2k employees to 32.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marquette County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,594 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,775 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marquette County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    32.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,192
    3.25%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marquette County, MI grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 31.2k employees to 32.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marquette County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,445 people), Retail Trade (4,214 people), and Educational Services (3,620 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marquette County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Marquette 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

    $47,005
    Median earning men ± $2,174
    $27,145
    Median earning women ± $1,788

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,692), Public Administration ($68,857), and Wholesale Trade ($68,029).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($52,250), Public Administration ($50,565), and Construction ($47,762).

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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. 103
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 101
      Construction
    3. 100
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $245k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $136k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. $121k
      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%).

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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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Marquette County, MI awarded 1,760 degrees. The student population of Marquette County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,809 male students and 4,600 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Marquette County, MI are White (1,525 and 87.8%), Hispanic or Latino (69 and 3.97%), Two or More Races (55 and 3.17%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 1.61%).

    The largest universities in Marquette County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northern Michigan University (1,760 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Marquette County, MI are Registered Nursing (112 and 6.36%), General Biological Sciences (109 and 6.19%), and General Studies (98 and 5.57%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $13,374 for in-state students and $18,996 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Marquette County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,409 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 7,409 students enrolled in Marquette County, MI, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,089 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Biological Sciences
      98 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      95 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marquette County, MI was General Biological Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Northern Michigan University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,760 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Michigan University with 1,760 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 647 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marquette County, MI, which is 0.581 times less than the 1,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,525 degrees mean that there were 22.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($13,374) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($948) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marquette County, MI was $216,500 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,000 to $216,500, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Marquette County, MI is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marquette County, MI have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marquette County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marquette County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.11%.

    Housing

    Property

    $216,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,359
    $19,679
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$795

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

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    Rent vs Own

    69.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.6% of the housing units in Marquette County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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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.
    $65,429
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,954
    28.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,042

    In 2024, the median household income of the 28.3k households in Marquette County, MI grew to $65,429 from the previous year's value of $64,675.

    The following chart displays the households in Marquette 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 Marquette 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 (77.2%)
    2. Carpooled (8.78%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.48%)

    In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Marquette County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.78%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

    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

    18 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marquette County, MI have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Marquette 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 Marquette County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marquette County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Marquette County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.11%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marquette County, MI (8.82k out of 63.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marquette 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, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Marquette County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 193 in Marquette County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.7% per 100,000 population.

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