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Ontonagon County, Michigan (MI)

County population in 2022: 5,848 (all rural); it was 7,818 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,181
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,620
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,935
Renter-occupied apartments: 457 (it was 521 in 2000)
% of renters here:

15%
State:

28%

Land area: 1312 sq. mi.

Water area: 2429.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Ontonagon County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.7%), Retail trade (11.8%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Ontonagon County, MI (2022)
    • 5,42493.2%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1973.4%Two or more races
    • 951.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 500.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 310.5%Asian alone
    • 140.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 60.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Males: 2,996  (51.2%)
Females: 2,852  (48.8%)
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Average household size:
Ontonagon County:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,244 ($29,552 in 1999)
This county:

$47,244
Michigan:

$66,986

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $473 (lower quartile is $293, upper quartile is $573)
This county:

$473
State:

$865


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,093 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Ontonagon:

$100,093
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,603 - $184,297
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $952
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $424

Institutionalized population: 51

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 0
Ontonagon County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $204,100
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,800
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $131,100
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $61,400
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $62,300
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $68,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Ontonagon, MI residents
Average permit cost in Ontonagon, MI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,299 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,144 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Ontonagon, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ontonagon, MI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ontonagon, MI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
Ontonagon County:

13.9%
Michigan:

13.4%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.7% for Black residents, 8.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for American Indian residents, 2.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 59.8 years old
(Males: 59.9 years old, Females: 59.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.9 years old, Black residents: 73.4 years old, American Indian residents: 67.4 years old, Asian residents: 43.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.5 years old, Other race residents: 54.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ontonagon County is $415 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ontonagon, White Pine.

Ontonagon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Chippewa County , Kitsap County, Washington , Dickinson County , McHenry County, North Dakota , Mineral County, Montana , Iron County , Silver Bow County, Montana , Wadena County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Michigan:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Ontonagon, MI
County total employment by year in Ontonagon, MI
County average yearly wages by year in Ontonagon, MI

Current college students: 186
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 106 (84.9% naturalized citizens)

Ontonagon County:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 131990 to 1999
  • 121980 to 1989
  • 21970 to 1979
  • 85Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%

Ontonagon County marital status for males Ontonagon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,748
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 86
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 56
  • 20 to 49: 28
  • 50 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 268

Housing units in Ontonagon County with a mortgage: 886 (17 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Here:

99.3% with mortgage
State:

96.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Ontonagon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4165
Mainline Protestant1,38114
Evangelical Protestant81211
Other12
None3,170-
Ontonagon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Ontonagon County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Ontonagon County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

21.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Ontonagon County:

11.1%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Ontonagon County:

29.7%
State:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Ontonagon County:

Average size of farms: 312 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22,343
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $38.33
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,468
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.94%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,202
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.59%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.14
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 19.17%
Corn for grain: 66 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Earthquake activity:

Ontonagon County-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 331.0 miles away from Ontonagon County center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 169.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 170.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 171.2 miles away from Ontonagon County center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 162.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4494, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Michigan Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4121: June 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4121, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Flooding, Incident Period: April 10, 2002 to May 09, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1413: May 06, 2002, FEMA Id: 1413, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Michigan Severe Freeze, Incident Period: January 10, 1994 to June 10, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1028: May 10, 1994, FEMA Id: 1028, Natural disaster type: Freeze
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3035: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3035, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Ontonagon County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ontonagon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,177 (71.6%)
  • Carpooled: 141 (8.6%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 20 (1.2%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 70 (4.3%)
  • Worked at home: 231 (14.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Germany (29%)
  • Canada (15%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (6%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Hungary (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Ontonagon County


  • Finnish (34%)
  • American (20%)
  • German (13%)
  • English (5%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Irish (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Ontonagon County, Michigan in 2010:

  • 45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Ontonagon County, Michigan in 2000:

  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,610.

6.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
Michigan average:

5.83%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.25% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($23,624 average AGI)
3.04% relocated from other states ($28,658 average AGI)
Ontonagon County:

3.04%
Michigan average:

1.78%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


3.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.69%
Michigan average:

5.95%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.34% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($29,624 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($19,941 average AGI)
Ontonagon County:

1.34%
Michigan average:

1.91%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Births per 1000 population in Ontonagon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 16.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Ontonagon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Ontonagon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Ontonagon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,124 (1,747 aged, 377 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 91 (8%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Ontonagon County, Michigan in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (164)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (164)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (29)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,946
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 942
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 82,170

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 761
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,453

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 81

Household type by relationship:

Households: 5,848
  • Male householders: 1,581 (566 living alone), Female householders: 1,343 (449 living alone)
  • 1,431 spouses (1,430 opposite-sex spouses), 233 unmarried partners, (233 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,046 children (970 natural, 46 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 0 foster children, 15 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 84

Size of family households: 1,319 2-persons, 226 3-persons, 125 4-persons, 71 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,014 1-person, 147 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

394 married couples with children.
222 single-parent households (148 men, 74 women).

99.1% of residents of Ontonagon speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $63,395,000 ($8,410 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,356,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,423,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,186,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $140,000
Federal grants: $11,506,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,542,000 ($1,618,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,598,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $291,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $741,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,330,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 267
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 607
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -101
Here -14 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ontonagon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.44 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3

Year house built in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • Year house built in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 52020 or later
  • 1572010 to 2019
  • 3802000 to 2009
  • 3531990 to 1999
  • 5661980 to 1989
  • 8021970 to 1979
  • 4921960 to 1969
  • 6261950 to 1959
  • 3951940 to 1949
  • 1,4801939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 171 room
  • 282 rooms
  • 853 rooms
  • 2534 rooms
  • 5995 rooms
  • 6746 rooms
  • 3837 rooms
  • 2768 rooms
  • 2949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 61 room
  • 382 rooms
  • 773 rooms
  • 724 rooms
  • 785 rooms
  • 286 rooms
  • 237 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1651 bedroom
  • 5352 bedrooms
  • 1,3583 bedrooms
  • 4604 bedrooms
  • 815+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ontonagon County, Michigan
  • 6no bedroom
  • 1361 bedroom
  • 1022 bedrooms
  • 663 bedrooms
  • 244 bedrooms
  • 35+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 74no vehicle
  • 8141 vehicle
  • 1,1312 vehicles
  • 4303 vehicles
  • 1084 vehicles
  • 595+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ontonagon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 65no vehicle
  • 1731 vehicle
  • 862 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

94.2% of Ontonagon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Michigan.

Ontonagon County:

94.2%
State average:

88.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,231
  • Other state: 1,502
  • Northeast: 78
  • Midwest: 979
  • South: 176
  • West: 274
Year householders moved into unit in Ontonagon County, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Ontonagon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 39.0%Utility gas
  • 35.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.1%Wood
  • 6.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Electricity
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 19.8%Electricity
  • 14.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.8%No fuel used
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Here:

5.4%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:

4.2%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:

19.5%
Michigan:

14.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Ontonagon County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,892,000
    Other: $456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,060,000
    General - Other: $761,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $676,000
    Transit Utilities: $645,000
    Financial Administration: $632,000
    Police Protection: $507,000
    Correctional Institutions: $398,000
    Health - Other: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $497,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000
    Highways: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $711,000
    Sale of Property: $228,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,472,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,540,000
    Other: $1,187,000
    General Local Government Support: $241,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,007,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,338,000

Ontonagon County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,892,000
    Other: $456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,060,000
    General - Other: $761,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $676,000
    Transit Utilities: $645,000
    Financial Administration: $632,000
    Police Protection: $507,000
    Correctional Institutions: $398,000
    Health - Other: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $497,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000
    Highways: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $711,000
    Sale of Property: $228,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,472,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,540,000
    Other: $1,187,000
    General Local Government Support: $241,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,007,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,338,000

Ontonagon County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,892,000
    Other: $456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,060,000
    General - Other: $761,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $676,000
    Transit Utilities: $645,000
    Financial Administration: $632,000
    Police Protection: $507,000
    Correctional Institutions: $398,000
    Health - Other: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $497,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000
    Highways: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $711,000
    Sale of Property: $228,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,472,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,540,000
    Other: $1,187,000
    General Local Government Support: $241,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,007,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,338,000

Ontonagon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $2,892,000
    Other: $456,000
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,060,000
    General - Other: $761,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $676,000
    Transit Utilities: $645,000
    Financial Administration: $632,000
    Police Protection: $507,000
    Correctional Institutions: $398,000
    Health - Other: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $208,000
    General Public Buildings: $112,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
    Libraries: $19,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $497,000
    Housing and Community Development: $97,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $98,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $75,000
    Highways: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $54,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $711,000
    Sale of Property: $228,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $60,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $249,000
    Transit Utilities: $75,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,472,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,540,000
    Other: $1,187,000
    General Local Government Support: $241,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,007,000
    Other License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,338,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 171
  • Number of aged recipients: 21
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 150
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 111
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 45
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 82
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 71
Most common first names in Ontonagon County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6874.5 years
Mary4680.5 years
William4176.2 years
Charles3376.2 years
Edward2876.9 years
Anna2684.8 years
Robert2270.7 years
Helen2279.7 years
James2070.2 years
Joseph1972.2 years
Most common last names in Ontonagon County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Maki2275.4 years
Johnson1778.0 years
Ross1679.9 years
Koski1474.1 years
Hill1479.7 years
Roehm1378.6 years
Guzek1284.2 years
Broemer1279.0 years
Anderson1081.6 years
Heikkila1077.5 years
Businesses in Ontonagon County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1True Value1
Ace Hardware1U-Haul1
AmericInn1

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  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"