Gogebic County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Gogebic 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Michigan
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,317 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.7 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.10% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.6 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,988 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Gogebic County declined by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,317 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Gogebic County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.1% of residents. That is 6.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,422 16.9% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,503 17.5% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,249 22.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,598 25.1% +6.8 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 47.7% of the people living in Gogebic County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 52.3% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Gogebic County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,407 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.89% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Gogebic County is about 28% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $58,166 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $623 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Gogebic County is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $623 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Gogebic County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 105 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.6 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.1 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 105 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,243 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 809 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 187 | 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 Gogebic County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes 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
Gogebic County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.00 | 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
Gogebic County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Gogebic County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 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).
Gogebic County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
How Gogebic County, MI compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gogebic County, MI | 14,317 | $52,407 #3/3 | $58,166 #3/3 | 12.6 min #1/3 |
| Vilas County, WI | 23,647 | $68,038 | $215,000 | 16.2 min |
| Oneida County, WI | 38,164 | $68,781 | $258,637 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gogebic County, Michigan.
How many people live in Gogebic County, Michigan?
About 14,317 people live in Gogebic County, Michigan, in 6,988 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 52.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Gogebic County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Gogebic County, Michigan has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Gogebic County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($58,166 against $52,407), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $623 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Gogebic County, Michigan?
21.2% of adults in Gogebic 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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