
Ontonagon County, MI
County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics
Ontonagon County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 5,780 (2,710th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 360th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,383rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,463rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,169th of 3,094).
At a glance
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Percentile on 22 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
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 42nd of 3,09099
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)tied 207th of 3,05093
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 232nd of 2,91692
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 360th of 3,09288
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 856th of 2,91670
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 1,079th of 3,09465
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,034th of 2,91664
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,070th of 2,91662
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,183rd of 2,91659
- Poverty Rate (%)12.5%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,383rd of 3,09455
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025tied 3,034th of 3,0942
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)2,937th of 3,0504
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,724th of 2,9166
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,349th of 2,91619
- Median Household Income$54,398Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,463rd of 3,09320
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,093rd of 2,91628
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,169th of 3,09430
- Median Income$54,398Poorest Counties1,370th of 2,00032
- Adults Who Smoke (%)17.7%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,987th of 2,91632
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20241,760th of 3,09443
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Notable facts
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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Ontonagon County, MI?
- Ontonagon County, MI has a population of 5,780, 2,710th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Ontonagon County, MI rank best at?
- Among US counties, Ontonagon County, MI ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 360th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,183rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,383rd of 3,094).
- Where does Ontonagon County, MI rank worst?
- Ontonagon County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,034th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,463rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,169th of 3,094).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ontonagon County, MI?
- Rankodex ranks Ontonagon 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 8 topics


