Population 23,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menominee County
Household size in Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Menominee County are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.20, even as the national average fell.
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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Menominee County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Menominee County than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Menominee County
Renters in Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Menominee County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Menominee County: 20.8% of homes are empty, 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 down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Menominee County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Menominee County runs $748 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Menominee County
Bachelor's degrees in Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Menominee County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Menominee County have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 Menominee County
| Period | Menominee County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Menominee County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Menominee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 10.2% | 19.3% | 20.8% | 1967 | $748 | 18.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Marinette County | 2.19 | 48.2 | 7.9% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 1971 | $816 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Door County | 2.04 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 21.8% | 32.0% | 1981 | $1,084 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Dickinson County | 2.16 | 46.7 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 11.9% | 1966 | $884 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
| Delta County | 2.30 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 1967 | $780 | 20.7% | 93.2% | 4.1% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Florence County | 2.10 | 55.4 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 46.7% | 1977 | $780 | 25.8% | 92.8% | 4.4% |
| Menominee County | 3.01 | 37.4 | 30.2% | 24.5% | 32.5% | 1984 | $629 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 9.3% |
| 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% |
| Leelanau County | 2.33 | 54.1 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 30.6% | 1987 | $1,249 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
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 Menominee 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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