Houghton County, MI
County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics
Houghton County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 37,981 (1,240th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (176th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (365th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,102nd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,181st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,134th of 3,093), Median Income (1,041st of 2,000).
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Percentile on 21 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
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 96th of 2,91697
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024176th of 3,09494
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 181st of 3,09494
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 188th of 3,05094
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024365th of 3,09488
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 536th of 2,91681
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 713th of 2,91675
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 807th of 2,91672
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,102nd of 3,09264
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,149th of 3,09463
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 2,932nd of 3,0504
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,338th of 2,91619
- Poverty Rate (%)16.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,181st of 3,09430
- Median Household Income$58,899Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,134th of 3,09331
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,913th of 2,91634
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,566th of 2,91645
- Median Income$58,899Poorest Counties1,041st of 2,00048
- Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,282nd of 2,91655
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,300th of 3,09058
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,113th of 2,91661
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 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Houghton County, MI?
- Houghton County, MI has a population of 37,981, 1,240th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Houghton County, MI rank best at?
- Among US counties, Houghton County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (176th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (365th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,102nd of 3,092).
- Where does Houghton County, MI rank worst?
- Houghton County, MI ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,181st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,134th of 3,093); Median Income (1,041st of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Houghton County, MI?
- Rankodex ranks Houghton County, MI on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics