Gogebic County, MI

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US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.3

1.38% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

6.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,672

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,930

2.48% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gogebic County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.969%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.815%).

None of the households in Gogebic County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Gogebic County, MI N/A, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Gogebic County, MI was N/A per household.

Gogebic County, MI borders Iron County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Ashland County, WI, Iron County, WI, and Vilas County, WI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 35.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Gogebic County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 363 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gogebic County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 71
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
373 ± 99.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 55

1.88%

Hispanic Population

270 people

1.88% of the people in Gogebic County, MI are hispanic (270 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gogebic County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Gogebic County, MI.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Gogebic County, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Gogebic County, MI residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.836%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

0.973%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gogebic County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Gogebic County, MI employs 5.93k people. The largest industries in Gogebic County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (954 people), Manufacturing (743 people), and Retail Trade (706 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,679), Construction ($67,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,663).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.93k

2023 Value

± 410

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gogebic County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (651 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (629 people), and Production Occupations (486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gogebic County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.93k

2023 Value

± 410

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gogebic County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (954 people), Manufacturing (743 people), and Retail Trade (706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gogebic County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gogebic County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($70,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,667), and Public Administration ($66,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,102), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,638), and Information ($45,606).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

30
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Retail Trade
23
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$25.7k
Manufacturing
$22.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$21.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gogebic County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.811%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.811%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gogebic County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gogebic County, MI awarded 180 degrees. The student population of Gogebic County, MI in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Gogebic County, MI have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Gogebic County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Gogebic County, MI is $49,672. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gogebic County, MI was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $64,961, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $50,795 and $48,598.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9502

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Gogebic County, MI was Census Tract 9507 with a value of $64,961, followed by Census Tract 9503 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $50,795 and $48,598.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gogebic County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,672

Median Household Income

± $4,577

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Gogebic County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gogebic County, MI is from Gogebic County, MI.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Gogebic County, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Gogebic County, MI N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gogebic County, MI have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Gogebic County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gogebic County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gogebic County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gogebic County, MI have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gogebic County, MI (2.1k out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gogebic County, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.9% of the population of Gogebic County, MI has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gogebic County, MI see 1154 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.13% decrease from the previous year (1270 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 495 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,154 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gogebic County, MI

Primary care physicians in Gogebic County, MI see an average of 1,154 patients per year. This represents a 9.13% decrease from the previous year (1,270 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gogebic County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gogebic County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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