Menominee County, WI

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Population

4,506

1.1% growth

Median Age

31.4


Median Household Income

$38,080

2.51% growth

Poverty Rate

35.8%


Number of Employees

1,562

5.47% growth

Median Property Value

$85,400

1.07% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Menominee County, WI had a population of 4.51k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $38,080. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Menominee County, WI grew from 4,457 to 4,506, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $37,147 to $38,080, a 2.51% increase.

The population of Menominee County, WI is 82.2% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, 8.79% White Alone, and 5.99% Hispanic or Latino. 6.91% of the people in Menominee County, WI speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Menominee County, WI are College of Menominee Nation (78 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Menominee County, WI is $85,400, and the homeownership rate is 66.3%. Most people in Menominee County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Menominee County, WI is 2 cars per household.

Menominee County, WI borders Shawano County, WI, Oconto County, WI, and Langlade County, WI.

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Economy

The economy of Menominee County, WI employs 1.56k people. The largest industries in Menominee County, WI are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), and Educational Services (166 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($46,000), Public Administration ($42,629), and Finance & Insurance ($35,833).

Median household income in Menominee County, WI is $38,080. Males in Menominee County, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Menominee County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,080

2017 value

± $3,612

2.51%

1 Year Growth

± 11.9%

Households in Menominee County, WI have a median annual income of $38,080, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,147 in 2016, which represents a 2.51% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,348

Average Male Salary

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Menominee County, WI made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Menominee County, WI by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,905 ± $6,236

  2. White

    $46,737 ± $788

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Menominee County, WI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Menominee County, WI by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Menominee County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9401.02

  2. Census Tract 9401.01

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Menominee County, WI was Census Tract 9401.02 with a value of $40,577, followed by Census Tract 9401.01 and N/A, with respective values of $26,326 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

35.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menominee County, WI (1.59k out of 4.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Native American

    1,520 ± 156

  2. Hispanic

    131 ± 72

  3. White

    44 ± 45

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Menominee County, WI is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.56k

2017 Value

± 179

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Menominee County, WI grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 1.48k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menominee County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (231 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (204 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menominee County, WI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Menominee County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (231 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (204 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (114 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Menominee County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.5 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.68 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (3.81 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Menominee County, WI, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($55,333), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($45,000), and Protective Service Occupations ($42,143).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.56k

2017 Value

± 179

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Menominee County, WI grew at a rate of 5.47%, from 1.48k employees to 1.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menominee County, WI, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), and Educational Services (166 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Menominee County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Menominee County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Menominee County, WI, by number of employees, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (308 people), and Educational Services (166 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Menominee County, WI has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (10.2 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.44 times), and Public Administration (2.15 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Menominee County, WI, by median earnings, are Construction ($46,000), Public Administration ($42,629), and Finance & Insurance ($35,833).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $37.5B

  2. Mixed freight

    $28B

  3. Machinery

    $26B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $37.5B, followed by Mixed freight with $28B and Machinery and $26B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$325B

2015 Value

$493B

Projected 2045 Value

51.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $325B. This is expected to increase 51.7% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $28.7B

  2. Minnesota

    $28.3B

  3. Michigan

    $10.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $28.7B, followed by Minnesota with $28.3B and Michigan and $10.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

75.1% of the population of Menominee County, WI has health coverage, with 30.3% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 4.35% on non-group plans, and 0.874% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Menominee County, WI was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Menominee County, WI see 2286 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (2261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 648 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 648 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2286 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Menominee County, WI see an average of 2286 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (2261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Menominee County, WI in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

24.9%

Uninsured

30.3%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

4.35%

Non-Group

0.874%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Menominee County, WI declined by 14% from 28.9% to 24.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Adams County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Menominee County

    13.1% prevalence

  3. Marquette County

    12.4% prevalence

Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin, at 13.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Menominee County, WI is home to a population of 4.51k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.888% of Menominee County, WI residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Menominee County, WI is composed of 3.71k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (82.2%), 396 White Alone residents (8.79%), 270 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.99%), 93 Two or More Races residents (2.06%), 22 Black or African American Alone residents (0.488%), 20 Asian Alone residents (0.444%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Menominee County, WI are Other Native North American Languages (141 speakers), Other Asian Languages (66 speakers), and Spanish or Spanish Creole (27 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

76

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Menominee County, WI was 31.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 76. But people in Menominee County, WI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Menominee County, WI residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.888%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.888% of Menominee County, WI residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Menominee County, WI was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,715 ± 7,296 people

  2. India

    23,224 ± 3,734 people

  3. Laos

    17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Menominee County, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Menominee County, WI residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

98.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Menominee County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Menominee County, WI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    3.71k ± 71

  2. White Alone

    396 ± 26

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    270 ± 74.6

In 2017, there were 9.36 times more American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (3.71k people) in Menominee County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 396 White Alone and 270 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Menominee County, WI as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Other Native North American Languages

    141 speakers (3.49%)

  2. Other Asian Languages

    66 speakers (1.63%)

  3. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    27 speakers (0.668%)

6.91% of Menominee County, WI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Menominee County, WI was Other Native North American Languages. 3.49% of the overall population of Menominee County, WI are native Other Native North American Languages speakers. 1.63% speak Other Asian Languages and 0.668% speak Other Native North American Languages, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    88 ± 32

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    57 ± 32

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    34 ± 25

Menominee County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Menominee County, WI awarded 78 degrees. The student population of Menominee County, WI is skewed towards women, with 108 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Menominee County, WI are American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 56.4%), followed by White (29 and 37.2%), Asian (4 and 5.13%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.28%).

The largest universities in Menominee County, WI by number of degrees awarded are College of Menominee Nation (78 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Menominee County, WI are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 24.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 and 12.8%), and Welding Technology (8 and 10.3%).

The median tuition costs in Menominee County, WI are $6,000 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    10 degrees awarded

  2. Kindergarten & Preschool Education

    7 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    6 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Menominee County, WI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 10 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

College of Menominee Nation

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

78 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$6,000

Median Private

In 2016, the Menominee County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Menominee Nation with 78 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

23

Degrees Awarded to Men

55

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Menominee County, WI, which is 0.418 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Menominee County, WI by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. American Indian or Alaska Native

    44 degrees awarded

  2. White

    29 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    4 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Menominee County, WI were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 29 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Menominee County, WI was $85,400 in 2017, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $84,500 to $85,400, a 1.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Menominee County, WI is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Menominee County, WI have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Menominee County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,080

Median Household Income

± $3,612

1.35k

Number of Households

± 151

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Menominee County, WI grew to $38,080 from the previous year's value of $37,147.

The following chart displays the households in Menominee County, WI 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 range.

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Housing

Property Value

$85,400

2017 Median

± $7,572

$84,500

2016 Median

± $5,363

In 2017, the median property value in Menominee County, WI grew to to $85,400 from the previous year's value of $84,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Menominee County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Menominee County, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

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Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Menominee County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Menominee County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

68.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.3% of the housing units in Menominee County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Menominee County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Menominee County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Menominee County, WI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Menominee County, WI have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Menominee County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.8%

  2. Carpooled

    12.2%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.16%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Menominee County, WI was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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