Luce County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26095 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,271
Rank #2,791 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,893 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,483 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,000 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
12th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,446 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.9% +87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,091 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

82.6% Homeownership
94.8% Insured
17.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+15%10%5%0%5%10%15%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.9%31.9%47.8%63.8%76.4%8.2%6.8%6.4%2.0%0.1%

About Luce County, Michigan

Luce County, Michigan has a total population of 6,271, making it the 2,791st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Luce County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Luce County is $54,893, which ranks #2,483 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.

The median home value in Luce County is $112,000, 60.3% below the national median. Renters in Luce County pay a median gross rent of $675 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Luce County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Luce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Luce County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.