Wexford County, MI

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2023 Population

33,868

0.302% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

2.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,123

7.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,300

9.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,211

0.966% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wexford County, MI had a population of 33.9k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $63,123. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wexford County, MI grew from 33,766 to 33,868, a 0.302% increase and its median household income grew from $58,652 to $63,123, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wexford County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.904%), and White (Hispanic) (0.853%).

None of the households in Wexford 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.

99.2% of the residents in Wexford County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wexford County, MI are Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2022 (21 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wexford County, MI was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Wexford County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wexford County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Wexford County, MI borders Benzie County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Lake County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, and Osceola County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Wexford County, MI is home to a population of 33.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.66% of Wexford County, MI residents were born outside of the country (561 people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31k people) in Wexford County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Wexford County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wexford County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wexford County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
31k ± 324
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.42k ± 343
Two+ (Hispanic)
332 ± 98.2

2.49%

Hispanic Population

845 people

2.49% of the people in Wexford County, MI are hispanic (845 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wexford 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

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

561 people

1.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

480 people

As of 2023, 1.66% of Wexford County, MI residents (561 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 Wexford County, MI was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
829 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
547 ± 165
Gulf War (2001-)
405 ± 114

Wexford County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wexford County, MI employs 14.2k people. The largest industries in Wexford County, MI are Manufacturing (3,101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,889 people), and Retail Trade (1,798 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,125), Wholesale Trade ($57,625), and Public Administration ($56,563).

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

14.2k

2023 Value

± 632

0.966%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wexford County, MI grew at a rate of 0.966%, from 14.1k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wexford County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,267 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,481 people), and Management Occupations (1,342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wexford 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2023 Value

± 632

0.966%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wexford County, MI grew at a rate of 0.966%, from 14.1k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wexford County, MI, are Manufacturing (3,101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,889 people), and Retail Trade (1,798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wexford County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Wexford County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,536

Median earning men ± $1,736

$35,236

Median earning women ± $1,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,304), Public Administration ($72,786), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,096).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($89,500), Construction ($72,857), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,750).

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

73
Retail Trade
61
Construction
56
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$172k
Manufacturing
$92.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$70.8k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wexford County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 66.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

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 (66.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.42%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wexford County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 66.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (32%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wexford 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

In 2022, universities in Wexford County, MI awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Wexford County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wexford County, MI are White (16 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 4.76%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 4.76%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Wexford County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2022 (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wexford County, MI are General Cosmetology (16 and 76.2%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (5 and 23.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 46 students enrolled in Wexford County, MI, 2.17% men and 97.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wexford County, MI was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2022

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2022 with 21 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wexford County, MI, which is 0.05 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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.

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 Wexford County, MI was $160,300 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,100 to $160,300, a 9.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Wexford County, MI is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wexford County, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wexford County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wexford County, MI is $63,123. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wexford County, MI was Census Tract 3804 with a value of $78,636, followed by Census Tract 3805 and Census Tract 3802, with respective values of $73,454 and $67,083.

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.86%.

Housing

Property

$160,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,837

$10,927

Median Property Taxes

±$519

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Wexford County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wexford 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 3804
Census Tract 3805
Census Tract 3802

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wexford County, MI was Census Tract 3804 with a value of $78,636, followed by Census Tract 3805 and Census Tract 3802, with respective values of $73,454 and $67,083.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wexford 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.

$63,123

Median Household Income

± $2,951

13.4k

Number of Households

± 594

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Wexford County, MI grew to $63,123 from the previous year's value of $58,652.

The following chart displays the households in Wexford 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 Wexford 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 (77.5%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.81%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Wexford County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.81%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wexford County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Wexford County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.86%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wexford County, MI (4.3k out of 33.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.4%.

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.

Health

93.5% of the population of Wexford County, MI has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wexford County, MI see 1250 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.76% increase from the previous year (1160 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,250 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wexford County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wexford County, MI see an average of 1,250 patients per year. This represents a 7.76% increase from the previous year (1,160 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wexford County, MI declined by 4.83% from 6.83% to 6.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.8 in Wexford County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wexford County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 36.4% in Wexford County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wexford County, MI.