Population 42,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marinette County
Household size in Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marinette County is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Marinette County skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 44.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Marinette County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Marinette County
Renters in Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Marinette County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.2% of the housing in Marinette 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. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marinette County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marinette County pays $816 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $209 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Marinette County
Bachelor's degrees in Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marinette County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marinette County is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marinette County
| Period | Marinette County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marinette County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Marinette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette County | 2.19 | 48.2 | 7.9% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 1971 | $816 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Menominee County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1967 | $748 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Door County | 2.04 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 21.8% | 32.0% | 1981 | $1,084 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Menominee County | 3.01 | 37.4 | 30.2% | 24.5% | 32.5% | 1984 | $629 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 9.3% |
| Shawano County | 2.38 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $883 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| Forest County | 2.31 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 18.0% | 47.3% | 1979 | $592 | 16.2% | 90.5% | 2.8% |
| Langlade County | 2.19 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 23.1% | 21.8% | 1969 | $751 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 3.3% |
| Oneida County | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 37.0% | 1979 | $868 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.19 | 48.9 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 18.5% | 1973 | $779 | 19.7% | 92.4% | 3.2% |
| Marathon County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,010 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
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 Marinette 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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