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Cheboygan County, Michigan

Cheboygan County, Michigan. Cheboygan County had 25,793 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 24 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 2 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 26031.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,793

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,579 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,865

Median household income

$62,875

±$3,272 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$192,500

±$12,553 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$773

±$63 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Cheboygan County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 25,579 residents in Cheboygan County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,793 for July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,865 over 715 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +157 (25,732)
2021→2022 +195 (25,927)
2022→2023 +116 (26,043)
2023→2024 −151 (25,892)
2024→2025 −99 (25,793)

Cheboygan County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Cheboygan County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,865	10,077,761	+447
Households	11,159±274	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.29±0.06	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	17,788±43	4,622,236	−724

Cheboygan County's population since 2000

From 26,448 in 2000 to 25,793 in 2025: down 2.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 26,448
2005 (estimate) 27,274
2010 Census 26,152
2015 (estimate) 25,399
2020 Census 25,579
2025 (estimate) 25,793

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Cheboygan County?

Cheboygan County holds 24 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Cheboygan with 4,804 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Cheboygan County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Cheboygan	city	4,770	4,820±24	$42,290	$123,200	14.9%	100%
Benton Township, Cheboygan County	township	3,133	3,170±19	$68,401	$200,900	10.3%	100%
Tuscarora Township	township	3,080	3,119±15	$66,042	$253,700	11.7%	100%
Inverness Township	township	2,159	1,836±236	$56,141	$198,600	8.7%	100%
Indian River	CDP	1,950	2,039±204	$62,140	$314,100	10.6%	100%
Mullett Township	township	1,236	1,152±199	$82,500	$276,100	5.2%	100%
Nunda Township	township	1,195	976±142	$58,707	$172,500	18.9%	100%
Koehler Township	township	1,193	913±177	$61,859	$155,800	10.3%	100%
Beaugrand Township	township	1,092	1,048±186	$62,083	$206,300	8.3%	100%
Forest Township, Cheboygan County	township	977	1,259±247	$57,292	$128,800	23.5%	100%
Aloha Township	township	937	1,056±198	$73,333	$207,400	6.0%	100%
Mentor Township, Cheboygan County	township	857	866±155	$60,208	$179,600	16.5%	100%
Wilmot Township	township	822	764±183	$53,625	$168,200	6.9%	100%
Grant Township, Cheboygan County	township	810	927±163	$79,167	$238,500	12.4%	100%
Burt Township, Cheboygan County	township	710	956±203	$77,188	$537,700	13.8%	100%
Munro Township	township	592	625±108	$66,452	$302,100	12.5%	100%
Ellis Township	township	557	585±108	$76,563	$244,200	11.1%	100%
Mackinaw TownshipGEOID 2603150300	township	491	400±104	$55,375	$278,800	15.6%	100%
Waverly Township, Cheboygan County	township	373	642±197	$67,375	$125,000	19.9%	100%
Wolverine	village	309	265±87	$67,500	$89,000	34.1%	100%
Hebron Township	township	298	255±69	$72,500	$241,100	3.3%	100%
Walker Township	township	297	496±151	$75,833	$202,100	11.9%	100%
Mackinaw City	village	846	778±122	$42,031	$224,300	16.4%	33%
Tower	CDP	248	275±106	$56,250	$94,800	30.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Cheboygan County?

The median resident of Cheboygan County is 52.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Cheboygan County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	52.2±0.3	40.2	+1.1
Under 18 years	15.3%±0.2 pts	21.2%	–
65 years and over	29.0%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.7%	5.9%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	89.0%±0.7 pts	72.4%	−3.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.3 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.3 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	5.4%±0.9 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.5 pts	7.2%	+0.7 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.0%±0.8 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.3%±0.8 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	19.2%±1.7 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.9%±1.0 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.1%±1.4 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	24.4%±2.0 pts	32.4%	+3.7 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	9.8%±1.3 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.6 pts	1.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Cheboygan County earn?

Half of Cheboygan County's 11,159 households earn less than $62,875 a year (±$3,272), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $59,127 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cheboygan County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$62,875±$3,272	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,404±$3,783	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$36,725±$1,522	$40,735	+$4,243
People below the poverty line	12.4%±1.4 pts	13.2%	−2.5 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.4%±3.5 pts	17.6%	−7.1 pts
Households receiving SNAP	12.6%±1.6 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.0%±1.9 pts	90.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Cheboygan County?

Owners occupy 85.6% of Cheboygan County's occupied homes and renters 14.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,500 by its owner (±$12,553). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cheboygan County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$192,500±$12,553	$231,600	+$31,402
Median gross rent	$773±$63	$1,129	−$87
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	36.3%±9.6 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,231±$44	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	85.6%±1.6 pts	73.2%	+3.2 pts
Housing units	17,788±43	4,622,236	−724
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.9%±4.8 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	86.0%±1.6 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.0%±1.2 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.5%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	10.6%±1.3 pts	14.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Cheboygan County building?

Builders took permits for 74 new housing units across Cheboygan County in 2025 (74 single-family), 2.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 46 units
2020 67 units
2021 78 units
2022 105 units
2023 73 units
2024 78 units
2025 74 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Cheboygan County get to work?

76.3% of Cheboygan County's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cheboygan County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	51.4%±1.5 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	6.1%±1.3 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	76.3%±2.5 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	11.1%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.3%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	10.1%±1.5 pts	13.5%	+6.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.8 min±1.2	24.2 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Cheboygan County's census tracts?

Cheboygan County is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $42,253 (Tract 9603) to $89,769 (Tract 9604.01).

Census tracts of Cheboygan County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 960126031960100	Mackinaw City (14%)	2,890	2,675±205	$61,827	$227,000	$592	9.4%
Tract 960226031960200	Cheboygan (80%)	2,900	2,898±252	$54,754	$141,800	$679	9.8%
Tract 960326031960300	Cheboygan (60%)	4,160	4,194±307	$42,253	$153,300	$756	17.1%
Tract 9604.0126031960401	–	2,195	2,320±234	$89,769	$231,000	not published	4.2%
Tract 9604.0226031960402	–	1,247	1,146±118	$69,514	$227,200	$980	13.2%
Tract 960526031960500	Indian River (8%)	2,571	2,421±231	$81,917	$238,100	$1,080	5.2%
Tract 960626031960600	Indian River (44%)	2,516	2,677±278	$83,983	$363,400	$1,224	12.3%
Tract 960726031960700	Indian River (11%)	3,266	3,670±298	$57,852	$150,500	$618	17.2%
Tract 960826031960800	Wolverine (8%)	3,834	3,864±310	$62,303	$177,300	$847	16.0%
Tract 990026031990000	–	0	0±11	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Cheboygan County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Cheboygan County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	54th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	42nd of 83
Residents per square mile	62nd of 83
Median household income	47th of 83
Median home value	33rd of 83
Median gross rent	63rd of 83
Poverty rate	50th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	31st of 83
Median age	13th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cheboygan County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.