Menominee County, Michigan Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Menominee County, Michigan, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Menominee County, Michigan. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Menominee County, Michigan. The estimated population of Menominee County, Michigan is 23,477 people, with a median age of 49.5.

We can look at the total population in Menominee County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,477
+2.51%
+0.38%
2020
22,902
 -0.75% -
2019
23,074
 -0.69% -
2018
23,234
 -0.66% -
2017
23,389
 - -

Population of Menominee County, Michigan by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.5%
93.3%
 -0.86%
Black/African American
0.5%
0.3%
 +66.67%
Native
2%
2.3%
 -13.04%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.7%
 +23.53%
Asian
0.4%
0.4%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
1.9%
 +36.84%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Menominee County, Michigan by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.5 +0.61% 48.7 +1.67% 50.1 -0.2%
2020 49.2 +0.82% 47.9 +0.21% 50.2 +0.4%
2019 48.8 +1.24% 47.8 +1.06% 50 +1.01%
2018 48.2 +0.42% 47.3 +0.85% 49.5 +0.61%
2017 48 - 46.9 - 49.2 -

The median age of Menominee County, Michigan gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,201 -11.93% 1,069 -4.17% 1,063 1,024
10 to 19 1,389 +3.85% 1,306 -2.12% 1,437 1,275
20 to 29 1,166 +2.61% 1,072 -1.94% 1,196 1,051
30 to 39 1,175 +12.83% 1,066 0.36% 1,333 1,066
40 to 49 1,463 -16.36% 1,357 -7.19% 1,236 1,257
50 to 59 1,983 -2.9% 1,956 -13.65% 1,920 1,700
60 to 69 1,850 +13.68% 1,854 +7.83% 2,110 2,003
70+ 1,607 +10.4% 1,875 +7.87% 1,780 2,026

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Menominee County, Michigan is $52,457.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Menominee County.

  • Under 25
    $50,729.00
  • 25 to 44
    $64,940.00
  • 45 to 64
    $58,872.00
  • 65 and over
    $36,458.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Menominee County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Menominee County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Menominee County, Michigan is currently $65,473.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.94% of households in Menominee County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Menominee County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.20%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.52%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.59%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.52%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.94%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Menominee County is $28,819.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Menominee County by the total population of Menominee County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Menominee County, Michigan, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Menominee County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.80%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.50%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.78%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.80%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Menominee County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Menominee County over the age of 16 is 19,810.

Of those people, a total of 57.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Menominee County is 53.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,132 59.20% 15.20%
20 to 24 years 1,188 81.70% 10.90%
25 to 29 years 1,059 84.00% 11.10%
30 to 34 years 1,120 90.40% 4.90%
35 to 44 years 2,469 89.10% 5.70%
45 to 54 years 2,964 78.80% 3.60%
55 to 59 years 1,959 71.90% 3.60%
60 to 64 years 2,125 55.30% 1.50%
65 to 74 years 3,366 17.50% 0.70%
75 years and over 2,428 2.60% 3.20%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Menominee County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,797 57.00% 5.10%
Black or African American 100 23.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 368 55.20% 15.30%
Asian 78 56.40% 6.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 63 36.50% 0.00%
Two or more races 404 73.50% 18.50%
Hispanic or Latino 315 56.20% 13.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 18,585 57.10% 5.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Menominee County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Menominee County is 10,669, with median earnings of $35,751.00.

Women in Menominee County, Michigan earning approximately 61.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,669 $35,751.00
Male 5,813 $43,986.00
Female 4,856 $26,973.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 881 $52,454.00
Business and Financial 347 $44,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 63 $80,650.00
Architecture and Engineering 311 $72,438.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 75 $46,733.00
Community and Social Service 80 $49,688.00
Legal 30 $53,750.00
Educational and Library 373 $21,683.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 140 $12,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 599 $45,486.00
Healthcare Support 352 $19,408.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 125 $8,295.00
Law Enforcement 28 $63,636.00
Food Preparation and Serving 499 $13,725.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 492 $20,185.00
Personal Care and Service 195 $13,594.00
Sales 856 $25,688.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,193 $30,279.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 161 $14,688.00
Construction and Extraction 587 $50,676.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 415 $53,578.00
Production 1,867 $41,580.00
Transportation and Material Moving 432 $37,685.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 585 $61,484.00 296 $37,440.00
Business and Financial 119 $73,125.00 228 $36,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 26 $81,429.00 37 $80,347.00
Architecture and Engineering 278 $72,250.00 33 $95,208.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $83,250.00 57 $46,449.00
Community and Social Service 33 $55,982.00 47 $36,250.00
Legal 16 $0.00 14 $14,444.00
Educational and Library 52 $41,250.00 321 $20,144.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $42,500.00 86 $11,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 97 $50,694.00 502 $44,231.00
Healthcare Support 50 $25,833.00 302 $19,211.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 60 $26,000.00 65 $3,301.00
Law Enforcement 22 $64,318.00 6 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 200 $15,381.00 299 $13,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 291 $36,654.00 201 $11,103.00
Personal Care and Service 34 $13,750.00 161 $13,516.00
Sales 307 $51,205.00 549 $23,288.00
Office and Administrative Support 238 $17,750.00 955 $31,372.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 144 $18,000.00 17 $12,813.00
Construction and Extraction 534 $51,441.00 53 $4,508.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 413 $53,609.00 2 $0.00
Production 1,436 $43,850.00 431 $30,945.00
Transportation and Material Moving 415 $37,731.00 17 $24,375.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 9,726 households in Menominee County, with an average household size of 2.38 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,898 families in Menominee County with an average family size of 3.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,828 520 550 3,828
Average Household Size 2.96 3.93 4.04 1.19
Total Families 4,828 520 550 0
Average Household Size 2.93 3.18 3.59 0

Poverty

Of the 5,898 families in Menominee County, 6.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Menominee County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,326 housing units in Menominee County, Michigan.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 9,726 72.99%
Vacant 3,600 27.01%

12.90% of the total 13,326 housing units in Menominee County are rental units. This is approximately 1,719 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,862 are occupied by the owner - or 59.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Menominee County is $619.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Menominee County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    145
  • Less than $500
    520
  • $500 to $999
    1,036
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    120
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    20
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    13
  • $3,000 or more
    10

Property Value

The median value of a property in Menominee County is $115,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Menominee County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    843
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,535
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,483
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,195
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,194
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    513
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    54
  • $1,000,000 or more
    45

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Menominee County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Menominee County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,791
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,197
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,586
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,150
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,147
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,320
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,549
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,222
  • 2010 to 2013
    364
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Menominee County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    768
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,079
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,718
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,161

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Menominee County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Menominee County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Menominee County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    786
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,901
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,709
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,337
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    997
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    615
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    753
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    343
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    267
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    524
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    414
  • 90 or more minutes
    190

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Menominee County, Michigan in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Menominee County, Michigan

We have data for 17 places in Menominee County, Michigan. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.