Marquette County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Marquette County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 68,312 (804th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (375th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (381st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,038th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,867th of 3,092).

Population
68,312
804th highest of 3,094
Density
37.8
1,708th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.66%
1,169th highest of 3,094
Area
1,809
321st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$65,429
1,580th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$216,500
1,223rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$949
1,172nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.8%
260th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.0%
1,373rd highest of 3,094
College degree
36.8%
381st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.0%
1,501st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.1%
2,859th highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,720th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.8%
2,038th highest of 3,094
Climate
40.5°F average
14°F in January, 65°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +8.7
44.8% Republican, 53.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year207
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 163rd of 3,050
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 284th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 339th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)18.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    375th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    381st of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,102
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,949th of 3,050
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,812th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)28.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,648th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,038th of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$949
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,914th of 3,090
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$216,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,867th of 3,092
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,722nd of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$65,429
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,580th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (66), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 20
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Quick answers

What is the population of Marquette County, MI?
Marquette County, MI has a population of 68,312, 804th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Marquette County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Marquette County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (375th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (381st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Marquette County, MI rank worst?
Marquette County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,812th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,038th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,867th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Marquette County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Marquette County, MI on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics