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Wexford County, Michigan (MI)

County population in 2022: 33,686 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 30,484 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,409
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,479
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,362
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,133 (it was 2,462 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

28%

Land area: 565 sq. mi.

Water area: 10.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 60 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Wexford County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.7%), Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (12.4%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Wexford County, MI (2022)
    • 30,63491.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,6204.8%Two or more races
    • 8092.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2810.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1580.5%Asian alone
    • 950.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 130.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 100.03%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Males: 16,916  (50.2%)
Females: 16,770  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Wexford County:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,351 ($35,363 in 1999)
This county:

$57,351
Michigan:

$66,986

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $681 (lower quartile is $468, upper quartile is $811)
This county:

$681
State:

$865


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,028 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Wexford:

$163,028
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $95,976 - $257,637

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $216,285
Here:

$216,285
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $237,986
Here:

$237,986
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $180,265
Here:

$180,265
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $204,483
Here:

$204,483
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $409,372
Here:

$409,372
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $86,048
Here:

$86,048
State:

$72,868

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,173
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $472

Institutionalized population: 221

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 31
  • Auto thefts: 3

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 102
  • Thefts: 122
  • Auto thefts: 11
Wexford County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 55 buildings, average cost: $186,100
  • 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2019: 39 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2018: 56 buildings, average cost: $158,100
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 26 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2015: 33 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2012: 20 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2010: 39 buildings, average cost: $119,900
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $98,100
  • 2008: 58 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2006: 144 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2005: 227 buildings, average cost: $110,800
  • 2004: 212 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 206 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2002: 189 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 172 buildings, average cost: $91,300
  • 2000: 164 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 1999: 170 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1998: 161 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 1997: 159 buildings, average cost: $91,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Wexford, MI residents
Average permit cost in Wexford, MI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,893 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,711 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Wexford, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wexford, MI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wexford, MI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.6%
Wexford County:

13.6%
Michigan:

13.4%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 30.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for American Indian residents, 31.1% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.6 years old
(Males: 42.2 years old, Females: 43.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.5 years old, Black residents: 42.1 years old, American Indian residents: 29.4 years old, Asian residents: 41.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.5 years old, Other race residents: 27.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wexford County is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $724 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cadillac, Manton, Buckley, Mesick, Haring, Wedgewood, Harrietta, Boon, Caberfae.

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

2023 air pollution in Wexford County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wexford County: Lakeside School (A), Lucas Station (B), Missaukee Mountain Ski Area (C), Long Lake State Forest Campground (D), Goose Lake State Forest Campground (E), Merritt Speedway (F), Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground (G), Stoney Creek Golf Course (H), Hopkins Creek Trail Campground (I), Whitlock Lake Campground (J), Missaukee Golf Course (K), Pleasant Hill School (L), Clam Union Township Fire Department (M), Norwich Township Fire Department (N), Caldwell Township Hall (O), Falmouth Area Library (P), Enterprise Township Hall (Q), Butterfield Township Hall (R), Merritt Area Fire Department (S), Forest Township Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wexford County include: Nazarene Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Christian Reformed Church (C), Reformed Church (D), Falmouth Reformed Church (E), Vogel Center Christian Church (F), Lucas Christian Reformed Church (G), Rehoboth Reformed Church (H), Northland Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vogel Center Cemetery (1), Butterfield Cemetery (2), Caldwell Cemetery (3), West Branch Cemetery (4), Clam Union Cemetery (5), Aetna Cemetery (6), East Moddersville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Loon Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Big Cannon Creek Swamp (E), Little Goose Lake (F), Whitlock Lake (G), Horseshoe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Muskegon River (A), Bear Creek (B), Taylor Creek (C), Willow Run (D), Stick Creek (E), Addis Creek (F), Butterfield Creek (G), Marks Creek (H), Cole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wexford County include: Butterfield Township Park (1), Pioneer Township Park (2), Ben Jeffs River Park (3), Crooked Lake Park (4), Missaukee County Park (5), Hoekwater Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Alcona County , Sagadahoc County, Maine , Grant County, Oregon , Iosco County , Pierce County, Wisconsin , Manistee County , Osceola County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Michigan:

3.5%

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

Current college students: 914
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 480 (55.4% naturalized citizens)

Wexford County:

1.4%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1782010 or later
  • 1162000 to 2009
  • 451990 to 1999
  • 561980 to 1989
  • 831970 to 1979
  • 251Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%

Wexford County marital status for males Wexford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,379
  • One, attached: 335
  • Two: 303
  • 3 or 4: 230
  • 5 to 9: 462
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 133
  • 50 or more: 254
  • Mobile homes: 2,362
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Wexford County with a mortgage: 6,029 (417 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 391 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 126

Here:

4.5% with mortgage
State:

96.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Wexford County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,59448
Mainline Protestant3,16414
Catholic2,0153
Other4703
None20,492-
Wexford 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: 8
Wexford County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Wexford County:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

9.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Wexford County:

9.4%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Wexford County:

29.9%
State:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.8%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Wexford County:

Average size of farms: 116 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,101
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $346.14
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.63%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,144
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26,412
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.76
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 23.02%
Corn for grain: 1316 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 484 harvested acres
Vegetables: 191 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 24 acres

Tornado activity:

Wexford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 14257403.4 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Wexford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from Wexford County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 291.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 424.3 miles away from Wexford County center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4494, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 06, 2008 to July 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1777: July 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 1777, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, 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 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 Wexford County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wexford

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,727 (76.5%)
  • Carpooled: 1,937 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 57 (0.3%)
  • Ferryboat: 20 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 148 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 118 (0.7%)
  • Walked: 338 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 926 (5.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

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


  • Production occupations (21%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) (16%)
  • Ukraine (12%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Korea (8%)
  • Ecuador (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wexford County


  • German (18%)
  • English (15%)
  • American (14%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Dutch (5%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

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

  • 138 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 83 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 81 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 68 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults

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

  • 180 people in nursing homes
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $54,482.

7.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
Michigan average:

5.83%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.14% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($39,107 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($10,085 average AGI)
Wexford County:

1.45%
Michigan average:

1.78%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Grand Traverse County, MI  1.28% ($47,994 average AGI)
from Missaukee County, MI  0.97% ($43,250)
from Osceola County, MI  0.46% ($36,365)
from Kent County, MI  0.31% ($50,452)
from Manistee County, MI  0.26% ($36,500)
from Oakland County, MI  0.19% ($63,885)
from Benzie County, MI  0.15% ($38,900)


6.85% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($42,515 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Michigan average:

5.95%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.44% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($31,858 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($10,657 average AGI)
Wexford County:

1.41%
Michigan average:

1.91%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Missaukee County, MI  1.07% ($35,444 average AGI)
to Grand Traverse County, MI  0.70% ($50,362)
to Osceola County, MI  0.61% ($49,988)
to Manistee County, MI  0.27% ($45,946)
to Kent County, MI  0.24% ($57,719)
to Mecosta County, MI  0.18% ($31,375)
to Benzie County, MI  0.16% ($40,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Wexford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Wexford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Wexford County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wexford County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Wexford County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wexford County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wexford County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wexford County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Wexford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,008 (4,810 aged, 1,198 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 420 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (482)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (461)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (420)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (412)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (277)
  • Congestive heart failure (72)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (53)
  • Unspecified dementia (52)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (36)
  • Parkinson disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,066
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 251
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 66,822

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,377
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 944
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 25

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 156.4. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 33,686
  • Male householders: 7,090 (1,836 living alone), Female householders: 6,323 (1,682 living alone)
  • 6,625 spouses (6,597 opposite-sex spouses), 1,304 unmarried partners, (1,268 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,960 children (7,904 natural, 226 adopted, 829 stepchildren), 854 grandchildren, 299 brothers or sisters, 391 parents, 17 foster children, 432 other relatives, 1,024 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 351

Size of family households: 4,665 2-persons, 1,631 3-persons, 1,377 4-persons, 695 5-persons, 423 6-persons, 235 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,517 1-person, 770 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

4,759 married couples with children.
1,914 single-parent households (655 men, 1,259 women).

97.2% of residents of Wexford speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $293,857,000 ($9,331 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $137,511,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,369,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,307,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $327,000
Federal grants: $28,335,000
Federal procurement contracts: $135,796,000 ($133,956,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,722,000 ($669,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $532,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,277,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,946,000

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

Births: 2,010
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,561
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +57
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +929
Here +29 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wexford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Year house built in Wexford County, Michigan
  • Year house built in Wexford County, Michigan
  • 412020 or later
  • 7202010 to 2019
  • 2,7602000 to 2009
  • 2,6881990 to 1999
  • 2,0151980 to 1989
  • 2,6181970 to 1979
  • 1,2361960 to 1969
  • 1,0681950 to 1959
  • 7021940 to 1949
  • 2,6221939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wexford County, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wexford County, Michigan
  • 101 room
  • 1152 rooms
  • 3733 rooms
  • 1,2604 rooms
  • 2,0575 rooms
  • 2,0476 rooms
  • 1,8577 rooms
  • 1,2358 rooms
  • 2,0169+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
  • 921 room
  • 1602 rooms
  • 4713 rooms
  • 6244 rooms
  • 5025 rooms
  • 2596 rooms
  • 1717 rooms
  • 1858 rooms
  • 559+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wexford County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wexford County, Michigan
  • 15no bedroom
  • 3281 bedroom
  • 2,4482 bedrooms
  • 5,6123 bedrooms
  • 1,9044 bedrooms
  • 6425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
  • 94no bedroom
  • 7501 bedroom
  • 8212 bedrooms
  • 5753 bedrooms
  • 2474 bedrooms
  • 415+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 241no vehicle
  • 3,3361 vehicle
  • 4,7562 vehicles
  • 1,9013 vehicles
  • 4864 vehicles
  • 2385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 455no vehicle
  • 1,3391 vehicle
  • 5332 vehicles
  • 1653 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

88.7% of Wexford County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Michigan.

Wexford County:

88.7%
State average:

88.4%

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

  • This state: 28,272
  • Other state: 4,580
  • Northeast: 631
  • Midwest: 1,800
  • South: 1,261
  • West: 904
Year householders moved into unit in Wexford County, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wexford County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 54.3%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.6%Electricity
  • 3.1%Other fuel
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 560
Here:

17.5%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 170
Here:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 186
Here:

33.0%
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

Wexford County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,819,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,078,000
    Regular Highways: $2,009,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,622,000
    Police Protection: $2,743,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,681,000
    General - Other: $2,530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,232,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,885,000
    Health - Other: $1,537,000
    Libraries: $1,124,000
    Central Staff Services: $852,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    General Public Buildings: $580,000
    Air Transportation: $561,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Housing and Community Development: $291,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,071,000
    Housing and Community Development: $155,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,175,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,025,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,595,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $668,000
    General Revenue - Other: $494,000
    Sale of Property: $105,000
    Rents: $82,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $314,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,885,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,644,000
    Other: $3,555,000
    Health and Hospitals: $338,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,705,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,069,000

Wexford County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,819,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,078,000
    Regular Highways: $2,009,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,622,000
    Police Protection: $2,743,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,681,000
    General - Other: $2,530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,232,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,885,000
    Health - Other: $1,537,000
    Libraries: $1,124,000
    Central Staff Services: $852,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    General Public Buildings: $580,000
    Air Transportation: $561,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Housing and Community Development: $291,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,071,000
    Housing and Community Development: $155,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,175,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,025,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,595,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $668,000
    General Revenue - Other: $494,000
    Sale of Property: $105,000
    Rents: $82,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $314,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,885,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,644,000
    Other: $3,555,000
    Health and Hospitals: $338,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,705,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,069,000

Wexford County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,819,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,078,000
    Regular Highways: $2,009,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,622,000
    Police Protection: $2,743,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,681,000
    General - Other: $2,530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,232,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,885,000
    Health - Other: $1,537,000
    Libraries: $1,124,000
    Central Staff Services: $852,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    General Public Buildings: $580,000
    Air Transportation: $561,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Housing and Community Development: $291,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,071,000
    Housing and Community Development: $155,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,175,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,025,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,595,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $668,000
    General Revenue - Other: $494,000
    Sale of Property: $105,000
    Rents: $82,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $314,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,885,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,644,000
    Other: $3,555,000
    Health and Hospitals: $338,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,705,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,069,000

Wexford County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,819,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,078,000
    Regular Highways: $2,009,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,622,000
    Police Protection: $2,743,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,681,000
    General - Other: $2,530,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,232,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,885,000
    Health - Other: $1,537,000
    Libraries: $1,124,000
    Central Staff Services: $852,000
    Financial Administration: $766,000
    General Public Buildings: $580,000
    Air Transportation: $561,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $374,000
    Housing and Community Development: $291,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $204,000
    Sewerage: $100,000
    Parks and Recreation: $51,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $2,071,000
    Housing and Community Development: $155,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $209,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $110,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,175,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,025,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,595,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,445,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $668,000
    General Revenue - Other: $494,000
    Sale of Property: $105,000
    Rents: $82,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $314,000
    General - Other: $184,000
    Air Transportation: $112,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Parks and Recreation: $75,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,885,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,644,000
    Other: $3,555,000
    Health and Hospitals: $338,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,705,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,069,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 810
  • Number of aged recipients: 36
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 774
  • Number of recipients under 18: 129
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 595
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 86
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 341
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 342
Most common first names in Wexford County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John19175.4 years
William16874.2 years
Mary15377.0 years
Robert13070.6 years
Charles12376.1 years
James11773.4 years
George11275.7 years
Helen9579.4 years
Dorothy8777.8 years
Donald8569.9 years
Most common last names in Wexford County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson12777.2 years
Smith8075.7 years
Anderson7577.3 years
Peterson5776.6 years
Miller4873.3 years
Nelson4673.9 years
Carlson4178.8 years
Williams4175.5 years
Brown3976.8 years
Thompson3375.2 years
Businesses in Wexford County, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Meijer1
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Burger King2OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid2
Econo Lodge1Rodeway Inn1
Fashion Bug1Ruby Tuesday1
FedEx5Sears1
Ford1Super 81
GNC2Taco Bell1
Goodwill2Toyota1
H&R Block3U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS9
Home Depot1Vans1
JCPenney1Walgreens1
Jimmy John's1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
La-Z-Boy1YMCA1