County Dossier

Ontonagon County

Michigan | County

Population

5,850

Land Area

1,311.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,311.0 sq mi
Water Area
2,429.5 sq mi
Water Share
65.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

5,850

Density
4.5 / sq mi
Households
3,149
Housing Units
5,238
Median Age
59.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$54,398

GDP

$169.20M

Real GDP Change-0.1%
Per Capita Income
$34,400
Personal Income
$301.16M
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,710

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

600 ft

Mean

1,046 ft

Max

1,796 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26131 ANSI 01623008
Latitude 46.83520 Longitude -89.27694
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23