Alger County, MI
County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics
Alger County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 8,575 (2,497th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (865th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,261st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,918th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,904th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,733rd of 3,094).
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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 163rd of 3,05095
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 260th of 2,91691
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 456th of 3,09085
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 794th of 2,91672
- Poverty Rate (%)10.4%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024865th of 3,09472
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 897th of 2,91669
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,007th of 2,91664
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,039th of 2,91664
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,131st of 3,09463
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,092nd of 2,91662
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,897th of 3,0505
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,132nd of 2,91626
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,019th of 2,91630
- Median Household Income$61,286Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,918th of 3,09338
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,904th of 3,09438
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,677th of 2,91641
- Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,653rd of 2,91643
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,733rd of 3,09444
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,434th of 3,09254
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,261st of 3,09459
Profile by category
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Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Alger County, MI?
- Alger County, MI has a population of 8,575, 2,497th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Alger County, MI rank best at?
- Among US counties, Alger County, MI ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (865th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,261st of 3,094).
- Where does Alger County, MI rank worst?
- Alger County, MI ranks lowest for Median Household Income (1,918th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,904th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,733rd of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Alger County, MI?
- Rankodex ranks Alger County, MI on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics