Ontonagon County, MI

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2023 Population

5,870

0.136% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

59.4

0.338% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

8.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$51,844

7.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,000

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,044

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ontonagon County, MI had a population of 5.87k people with a median age of 59.4 and a median household income of $51,844. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ontonagon County, MI grew from 5,862 to 5,870, a 0.136% increase and its median household income grew from $48,316 to $51,844, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ontonagon County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.818%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.801%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.494%).

None of the households in Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ontonagon County, MI was $101,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Ontonagon County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ontonagon County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ontonagon County, MI borders Gogebic County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Iron County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Cook County, MN, and Ashland County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Ontonagon County, MI is home to a population of 5.87k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of Ontonagon County, MI residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2023, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.47k people) in Ontonagon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 196 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Ontonagon County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ontonagon County, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ontonagon County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.47k ± 32
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
196 ± 39.2
Two+ (Hispanic)
48 ± 21.1

1.7%

Hispanic Population

100 people

1.7% of the people in Ontonagon County, MI are hispanic (100 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ontonagon 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

1.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

1.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of Ontonagon County, MI residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ontonagon County, MI was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
335 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
99 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 31

Ontonagon County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ontonagon County, MI employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in Ontonagon County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Retail Trade (231 people), and Educational Services (175 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,833).

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

2.04k

2023 Value

± 152

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ontonagon County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 2.02k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ontonagon County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (219 people), Management Occupations (213 people), and Production Occupations (162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ontonagon 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k

2023 Value

± 152

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ontonagon County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 2.02k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ontonagon County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (269 people), Retail Trade (231 people), and Educational Services (175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ontonagon County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ontonagon County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,625

Median earning men ± $2,983

$32,589

Median earning women ± $3,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,464), Public Administration ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($41,477).

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

19
Construction
17
Accommodation and Food Services
15
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.01k
Retail Trade
$6.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.91k
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ontonagon County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.789%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.789%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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.

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

Completions

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.

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 Ontonagon County, MI was $101,000 in 2023, which is 0.333 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $89,700 to $101,000, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ontonagon County, MI is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ontonagon County, MI have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ontonagon County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ontonagon County, MI is $51,844. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ontonagon County, MI was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $52,685, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $52,386 and $51,212.

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.688%.

Housing

Property

$101,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,714

$2,599

Median Property Taxes

±$166

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.3% of the housing units in Ontonagon County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ontonagon 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 9701
Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9703

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ontonagon County, MI was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $52,685, followed by Census Tract 9702 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $52,386 and $51,212.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ontonagon 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.

$51,844

Median Household Income

± $3,805

2.98k

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Ontonagon County, MI grew to $51,844 from the previous year's value of $48,316.

The following chart displays the households in Ontonagon 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ontonagon 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (9.7%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Ontonagon County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.7%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ontonagon County, MI have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Ontonagon County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.688%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ontonagon County, MI (731 out of 5.82k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ontonagon 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.5% of the children was living in poverty in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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 324 in Ontonagon County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 225 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.9% of the population of Ontonagon County, MI has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ontonagon County, MI see 2828 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (2860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1956 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2934 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,828 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ontonagon County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ontonagon County, MI see an average of 2,828 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (2,860 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 37.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.09%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

25.9%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ontonagon County, MI grew by 1.43% from 4.03% to 4.09%.

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