Menominee County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Menominee County, WI 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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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Wisconsin
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Wisconsin
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,252 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.7 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.57% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,405 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Menominee County declined by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,252 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Menominee County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,014 23.8% +2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 714 16.8% -4.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 782 18.4% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 696 16.4% -1.5 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 Wisconsin, 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 49.9% of the people living in Menominee County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 50.1% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Menominee County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,606 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.76% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Menominee County is about 17% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $625 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Menominee County is about 60.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $625 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Menominee County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.0 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,396 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,957 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 531 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Menominee County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
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
Menominee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Menominee County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Menominee County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 33.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Menominee County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Menominee County, WI is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,252 residents against a local median of 46,303. The measure that sets Menominee County, WI apart most is median home price: $450,000, 114% above the local median of $210,194.
The counties themselves spread $222,441 on median home price, so Menominee County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Menominee County, WI has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee County, WI | 4,252 | $64,606 #5/5 | $450,000 #1/5 | 17.0 min #1/5 |
| Shawano County, WI | 41,039 | $67,359 | $71,304 | 18.4 min |
| Oconto County, WI | 39,589 | $75,060 | $252,419 | 26.4 min |
| Waupaca County, WI | 51,567 | $73,318 | $293,745 | 20.6 min |
| Outagamie County, WI | 192,703 | $86,693 | $167,968 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Menominee County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Menominee County, Wisconsin?
About 4,252 people live in Menominee County, Wisconsin, in 1,405 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Menominee County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Menominee County, Wisconsin has 12 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Menominee County, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.0 times the median household income ($450,000 against $64,606), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $625 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Menominee County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Menominee County, Wisconsin is 10.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Menominee County, Wisconsin have a college degree?
17.1% of adults in Menominee County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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