Wexford County, MI

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2024 Population

34,077

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.9%

7.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,085

3.23% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$170,400

6.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,319

0.76% 1-year growth

About

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-Archive2023 (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wexford County, MI was $170,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Wexford County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 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 34.1k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.79% of Wexford County, MI residents were born outside of the country (609 people).

In 2024, there were 36.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.9k people) in Wexford County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 842 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 685 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Wexford County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wexford County, MI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
30.9k ± 350
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
842 ± 349
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
685 ± 102

2.71%

Hispanic Population

923 people

2.71% of the people in Wexford County, MI are hispanic (923 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

609 people

1.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

561 people

As of 2024, 1.79% of Wexford County, MI residents (609 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 Wexford County, MI was 1.66%, 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
790 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
483 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
415 ± 95

Wexford County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wexford County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Wexford County, MI employs 14.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wexford County, MI were Manufacturing (3,061 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,149 people), and Retail Trade (1,838 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,688), Wholesale Trade ($58,631), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,932).

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2024 Value

± 649

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wexford County, MI grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wexford County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,060 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,493 people), and Management Occupations (1,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wexford County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2024 Value

± 649

0.76%

1 Year growth

± 6.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wexford County, MI grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 14.2k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wexford County, MI, are Manufacturing (3,061 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,149 people), and Retail Trade (1,838 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

$47,778

Median earning men ± $2,022

$36,782

Median earning women ± $1,639

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,405), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,507), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,159).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,700), Construction ($60,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wexford County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wexford County, MI awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Wexford County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wexford County, MI are White (14 and 77.8%), Two or More Races (2 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 5.56%), and Black or African American (1 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Wexford County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2023 (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wexford County, MI are General Cosmetology (18 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 48 students enrolled in Wexford County, MI, 2.08% men and 97.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 97.5% were women and 2.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wexford County, MI was General Cosmetology with 18 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-Archive2023

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology-Cadillac Campus-Archive2023 with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wexford County, MI, which is 0 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wexford County, MI was $170,400 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $170,400, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Wexford County, MI is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wexford County, MI have an average commute time of 23.6 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.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.78%.

Housing

Property

$170,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,826

$11,079

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

80.9%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.9% of the housing units in Wexford County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wexford County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,085

Median Household Income

± $2,988

13.7k

Number of Households

± 639

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.7k households in Wexford County, MI declined from $61,085 from the previous year's value of $63,123.

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.

0.462

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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.08%)

In 2024, 76.9% 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 (7.08%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wexford County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% 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 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.78%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wexford County, MI (4.65k out of 33.4k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 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 2025, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.3%.

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 419 in Wexford County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 66 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.3% of the population of Wexford County, MI has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wexford County, MI see 1,169 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,169 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1368 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,169 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wexford County, MI

Primary care physicians in Wexford County, MI see an average of 1,169 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,169 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wexford County, MI grew by 3.12% from 6.5% to 6.71%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 62.4 in Wexford County, MI.

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

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 38.2% in Wexford County, MI.

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