Population 25,865 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheboygan County
Household size in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Cheboygan County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Cheboygan County skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Cheboygan County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cheboygan County
Renters in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cheboygan County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.8% of the housing in Cheboygan County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Cheboygan County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheboygan County runs $823 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $175 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cheboygan County
Bachelor's degrees in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cheboygan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cheboygan County is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cheboygan County
| Period | Cheboygan County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Cheboygan County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 12.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cheboygan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan County | 2.35 | 50.0 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 30.8% | 1980 | $823 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 6.1% |
| Emmet County | 2.28 | 45.8 | 6.8% | 23.0% | 24.9% | 1982 | $1,056 | 41.6% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Forest County | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 18.0% | 47.3% | 1979 | $592 | 16.2% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Rusk County | 2.26 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 22.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $904 | 16.8% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| Barron County | 2.36 | 45.8 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 1975 | $928 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Polk County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 1982 | $997 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Chisago County | 2.66 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,252 | 24.8% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| Isanti County | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Sherburne County | 2.85 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,370 | 30.5% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cheboygan County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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