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Wexford County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticWexford County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population34,07710,077,761334,922,4991363rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,085$72,875$80,7341983rd of 3,221
Median Age42.240.238.91436th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%32.4%35.7%1771st of 3,222
Median Home Value$170,400$231,600$332,7001804th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$897$1,129$1,4131460th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.9%13.2%12.5%1492nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.7%5.2%1042nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile60.3178.0n/a1377th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%7.2%14.1%2139th of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.4n/an/a1685th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.9%73.2%65.2%499th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.624.226.41762nd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.1%13.5%15.1%2087th of 3,222
Uninsured7.0%n/an/a2514th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.6%46.1%46.9%1741st of 3,222
Broadband Access85.0%n/an/a1253rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.8%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index17.245.361.4

Age in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age42.240.238.9
Under 18 %22.8%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.0%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.7%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households13,6964,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households65.7%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.2%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.1%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.2%30.7%28.7%
Never Married27.1%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,949$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.4%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.0%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.6%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.9%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households16.9%13.5%n/a

Housing in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units16,5854,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.7%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.4%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.4%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.1%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,927$2,904n/a

Education in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School10.0%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate36.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.7%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.5%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.7%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.9%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes41.0%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.0%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.0%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Wexford County, Michigan

StatisticWexford County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.7%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.3%8.5%16.7%

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