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Cheboygan County, MI

Welcome to Cheboygan County.

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Cheboygan County has a population of 25.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 885.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 26%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $793 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Cheboygan County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

The largest city in the county is Cheboygan.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Charlevoix County, Emmet County, Mackinac County, Montmorency County, Otsego County, and Presque Isle County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
43.47%54.01%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
42.78%56.15%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
48.34%49.78%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
43.81%54.74%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
31.47%63.51%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
34.26%64.19%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%26%
Government
Enterprises
14%21%
Private Industries86%27%
Agriculture1%-61%
Mining1%119%
Utilities<1%54%
Construction9%25%
Manufacturing3%37%
– Durable1%110%
– Nondurable2%4%
Trade15%20%
– Wholesale5%10%
– Retail11%24%
Transportation3%88%
Information1%-17%
Finance & Insurance4%64%
Real Estate22%26%
Professional &
Business Services
5%31%
Educational Services1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%57%
Accommodation &
Food Services
11%22%
Other Services23%32%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers840
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
312
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1859
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores637
⚕️ Health & Personal Care836
⛽ Gasoline Stations1337
👕 Clothing Stores837
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods315
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores623
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops952
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns844
🍽️ Full-service restaurants4065
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1536
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1040
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4483
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%123%$435,600 N/A
Top 20%50%$235,900 More than $250,000
Next highest 20%22%$103,700 $130,400
Middle 20%15%$70,100 $83,900
Second lowest 20%9%$43,900 $57,500
Bottom 20%4%$18,700 $30,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries68%$84,100
Self-Employment13%$40,800
Investment Income124%$34,400
Social Security40%$25,500
Supplemental Security4%$12,100
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement32%$34,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%6%9%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%7%10%
$50K
– $99K
1%7%14%15%
$100K
– $199K
<1%4%9%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,600 $31,700
African-American$38,800
Hispanic$38,500 $28,700
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$39,600 $26,700
Highschool & GED$38,300 $28,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,200 $35,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$68,100 $45,400
Graduate Degree$85,700 $69,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$71,500 $53,900
STEM2$73,200 $78,100
Gray-Collar3$61,300 $47,900
Pink-Collar4$23,400 $19,600
Sales5$44,600 $33,800
Blue-Collar6$46,700 $28,400
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding$
Cold Waves++$
Drought
Earthquake+
Hail++$
Heat Waves$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide++$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Cheboygan County


Indian River, MI 49749
Mullett, MI 49791
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Wolverine, MI 49799
Koehler, MI 49705

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