County population in 2016: 33,003 (36% urban, 64% rural); it was 30,484 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,409 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,479 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,362 Renter-occupied apartments: 3,133 (it was 2,462 in 2000)
% of renters here:
21%
State:
28%
Land area: 565 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 58 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Wexford County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.8%), Retail trade (14.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (13.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.6%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,566 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,411 (1.4%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.3%
Wexford County:
16.3%
Michigan:
14.2%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Black residents, 19.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.3% for American Indian residents, 25.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 29.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 42.2 years old
(Males: 40.6 years old, Females: 43.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.6 years old, Black residents: 23.2 years old, American Indian residents: 46.8 years old, Asian residents: 30.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.3 years old, Other race residents: 33.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wexford County is $469 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $724 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wexford County: Lakeside School (A), Lucas Station (B), Missaukee Mountain Ski Area (C), Long Lake State Forest Campground (D), Goose Lake State Forest Campground (E), Merritt Speedway (F), Reedsburg Dam State Forest Campground (G), Stoney Creek Golf Course (H), Hopkins Creek Trail Campground (I), Whitlock Lake Campground (J), Missaukee Golf Course (K), Pleasant Hill School (L), Clam Union Township Fire Department (M), Norwich Township Fire Department (N), Caldwell Township Hall (O), Falmouth Area Library (P), Enterprise Township Hall (Q), Butterfield Township Hall (R), Merritt Area Fire Department (S), Forest Township Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wexford County include: Nazarene Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), Christian Reformed Church (C), Reformed Church (D), Falmouth Reformed Church (E), Vogel Center Christian Church (F), Lucas Christian Reformed Church (G), Rehoboth Reformed Church (H), Northland Community Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Vogel Center Cemetery (1), Butterfield Cemetery (2), Caldwell Cemetery (3), West Branch Cemetery (4), Clam Union Cemetery (5), Aetna Cemetery (6), East Moddersville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Lake (A), Lost Lake (B), Loon Lake (C), Long Lake (D), Big Cannon Creek Swamp (E), Little Goose Lake (F), Whitlock Lake (G), Horseshoe Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Muskegon River (A), Bear Creek (B), Taylor Creek (C), Willow Run (D), Stick Creek (E), Addis Creek (F), Butterfield Creek (G), Marks Creek (H), Cole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wexford County include: Butterfield Township Park (1), Pioneer Township Park (2), Ben Jeffs River Park (3), Crooked Lake Park (4), Missaukee County Park (5), Hoekwater Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 914 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 418 (66.1% naturalized citizens)
Wexford County:
1.3%
Whole state:
7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
622010 or later
952000 to 2009
851990 to 1999
561980 to 1989
831970 to 1979
251Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.1%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,636
One, attached: 338
Two: 225
3 or 4: 374
5 to 9: 227
10 to 19: 136
20 to 49: 149
50 or more: 250
Mobile homes: 2,520
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7
Housing units in Wexford County with a mortgage: 5,702 (98 second mortgage, 391 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,356
Here:
55.6% with mortgage
State:
60.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Wexford County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,594
48
Mainline Protestant
3,164
14
Catholic
2,015
3
Other
470
3
None
20,492
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Wexford County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
Wexford County:
2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:
1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Wexford County:
6.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:
9.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wexford County:
9.4%
Michigan:
9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Wexford County:
29.9%
State:
29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.8%
State:
13.4%
Agriculture in Wexford County:
Average size of farms: 116 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,101 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $346.14 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.63% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.10% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20,144 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.13% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.31% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $26,412 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.76 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 23.02% Corn for grain: 1316 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 484 harvested acres Vegetables: 191 harvested acres Land in orchards: 24 acres
Tornado activity:
Wexford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 14257403.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Wexford County-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from Wexford County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 291.5 miles away from the county center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 269.2 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 424.3 miles away from the county center On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from Wexford County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 399.8 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Michigan Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 06, 2008 to July 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1777: July 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 1777, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3035: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3035, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Wexford County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 3
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
Management occupations (8%)
Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Material moving occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Management occupations (9%)
Production occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
India (15%)
Philippines (13%)
Germany (8%)
Canada (7%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (5%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (4%)
Russia (4%)
American (18%)
German (14%)
Irish (7%)
English (7%)
Dutch (6%)
Polish (4%)
Swedish (3%)
People in group quarters in Wexford County, Michigan in 2000:
180 people in nursing homes
66 people in other group homes
44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
9 people in halfway houses
8 people in homes for the mentally ill
7 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
People in group quarters in Wexford County, Michigan in 2010:
138 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
83 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
81 people in other noninstitutional facilities
68 people in group homes intended for adults
13 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $48,141.
7.08% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,505 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.08%
Michigan average:
5.43%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.76% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($29,186 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($8,319 average AGI)
Wexford County:
1.32%
Michigan average:
1.59%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.92% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,581 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.92%
Michigan average:
5.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.63% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($28,217 average AGI)
1.29% relocated to other states ($8,364 average AGI)
Wexford County:
1.29%
Michigan average:
1.85%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,008 (4,810 aged, 1,198 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 420 (5%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Wexford County, Michigan in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (396)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (348)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (130)
Unspecified dementia (101)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (87)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (80)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.18 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,066 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 251 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 66,822
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,377 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 944 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 85
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 25
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 156.4. This is more than state average.
Household type by relationship:
Households: 33,003
In family households: 27,244 (4,711 male householders, 4,191 female householders)
6,909 spouses, 9,210 children (8,208 natural, 435 adopted, 575 stepchildren), 505 grandchildren, 219 brothers or sisters, 248 parents, 296 other relatives, 992 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,406 (2,283 male householders (1,775 living alone)), 2,011 female householders (1,768 living alone)), 1,118 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 334
Size of family households: 4,633 2-persons, 1,805 3-persons, 1,324 4-persons, 587 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 196 7-or-more-persons.
4,502 married couples with children.
2,353 single-parent households (819 men, 1,534 women).
97.0% of residents of Wexford speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $293,857,000 ($9,331 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $137,511,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,369,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $33,307,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $327,000 Federal grants: $28,335,000 Federal procurement contracts: $135,796,000 ($133,956,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $9,722,000 ($669,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $532,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,277,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,946,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,010
Here:
63 per 1000 residents
State:
68 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,561
Here:
49 per 1000 residents
State:
45 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +57
Here:
+2 per 1000 residents
State:
+12 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +929
Here:
+29 per 1000 residents
State:
-16 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.91 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.4
Year house built in Wexford County, Michigan
532014 or later
1392010 to 2013
1,8952000 to 2009
2,8131990 to 1999
2,1001980 to 1989
3,3291970 to 1979
1,5001960 to 1969
1,3741950 to 1959
8631940 to 1949
2,6611939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wexford County, Michigan
Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in owner-occupied houses/condos
304no vehicle
2,7981 vehicle
4,5602 vehicles
1,6843 vehicles
4894 vehicles
1905+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wexford County in renter-occupied apartments
510no vehicle
1,6381 vehicle
8592 vehicles
1363 vehicles
284 vehicles
215+ vehicles
86.1% of Wexford County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Michigan.
Wexford County:
86.1%
State average:
85.8%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 28,321
Other state: 3,889
Northeast: 570
Midwest: 1,675
South: 1,035
West: 612
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wexford County
(50.2%)
(49.8%)
, Sagadahoc County, Maine 
, Iosco County 
.
1.07% ($35,119 average AGI)
-16 per 1000 residents
