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Gogebic County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticGogebic County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population14,31910,077,761334,922,4992198th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,732$72,875$80,7342617th of 3,221
Median Age51.240.238.9171st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.8%32.4%35.7%1528th of 3,222
Median Home Value$107,200$231,600$332,7002891st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$623$1,129$1,4133006th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%13.2%12.5%1387th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.5%5.7%5.2%551st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.0178.0n/a2541st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%7.2%14.1%2573rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1244th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate81.0%73.2%65.2%481st of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.124.226.42697th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%13.5%15.1%1951st of 3,222
Uninsured6.8%n/an/a2569th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.5%46.1%46.9%2559th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1912th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.5%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.4%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index17.945.361.4

Age in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age51.240.238.9
Under 18 %16.4%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %29.4%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households6,9894,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.42.5
Family Households57.2%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children18.9%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.8%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone38.5%30.7%28.7%
Never Married28.2%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,519$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.0%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99911.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households18.6%13.5%n/a

Housing in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units10,3944,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.9%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.4%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.8%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,955.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.5%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,535$2,904n/a

Education in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School4.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree41.0%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.2%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.2%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.9%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes57.8%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.7%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.6%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Gogebic County, Michigan

StatisticGogebic County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.3%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%8.5%16.7%

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