Cheboygan County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Cheboygan County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,865 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.2 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,159 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Cheboygan County declined by 3.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,865 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Cheboygan County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.5% of residents. That is 10.2 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,199 16.2% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,227 16.3% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,566 21.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,381 28.5% +10.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Cheboygan County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.0% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Cheboygan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,766 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.67% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Cheboygan County is about 13% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,791 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $772 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Cheboygan County is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $772 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Cheboygan County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,506 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,547 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 793 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Cheboygan County is about the same as in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Cheboygan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Cheboygan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Cheboygan County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Cheboygan County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
How Cheboygan County, MI compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheboygan County, MI | 25,865 | $63,766 #3/3 | $144,791 #2/3 | 21.3 min #3/3 |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | $68,296 | $773,809 | 16.2 min |
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | $78,983 | $109,091 | 17.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cheboygan County, Michigan.
What is the population of Cheboygan County, Michigan?
About 25,865 people live in Cheboygan County, Michigan, in 11,159 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 53.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
Is Cheboygan County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Cheboygan County, Michigan has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Cheboygan County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($144,791 against $63,766), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $772 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Cheboygan County, Michigan?
21.3% of adults in Cheboygan County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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