Marquette County, Michigan

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.8 | 66,999 people · 62nd most distressed in Michigan
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Marquette County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.8 — 2007th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Michigan, it ranks 62nd of 83 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marquette County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 70.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 70.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 94
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 89
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 65
Rent-to-Income Ratio 57
Employment & Wages 68.9
Unemployment Rate 87
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 50
Business Formation Rate 69
Income & Poverty 41.8
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 42
Child Poverty Rate 27
Community Vulnerability 25.4
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 45
Debt & Delinquency 18.0
Debt in Collections 19
Medical Debt 39
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Marquette County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Marquette County
Marquette County, MI 44.8 Normal —
Iron County, MI 61.5 Elevated +16.6
Delta County, MI 50.2 Elevated +5.4
Menominee County, MI 48.5 Normal +3.7
Keweenaw County, MI 47.5 Normal +2.6
Baraga County, MI 46.7 Normal +1.9
Houghton County, MI 45.3 Normal +0.5
Alger County, MI 44.8 Normal 0.0
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 Normal -1.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Marquette County
Nevada County, CA 44.8 Normal -0.0
Douglas County, KS 44.9 Normal +0.1
Rutland County, VT 44.9 Normal +0.1
Wayne County, NY 44.7 Normal -0.1
Parker County, TX 44.9 Normal +0.1

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Find Help in Marquette County

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State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-968-0738

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Marquette County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid & Defender Association of Detroit 313-967-5555
Michigan Legal Help / Wolverine Legal Aid
Neighborhood Legal Services of Michigan 248-548-3838
Michigan Advocacy Program 616-774-0672
Legal Services of South Central Michigan 734-665-6181
Lakeshore Legal Aid (888) 783-8190
Legal Aid of Western Michigan (616) 774-0672
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (800) 322-4512
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc. (906) 786-2303

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Marquette County, Michigan?

    Marquette County has a County Distress Index score of 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,007th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 62nd in Michigan out of 83 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Marquette County?

    The primary driver of distress in Marquette County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 70.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Marquette County compare to neighboring counties?

    Marquette County (44.8) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Iron County, MI (61.5); Delta County, MI (50.2); Menominee County, MI (48.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Marquette County?

    Marquette County, Michigan has a population of approximately 66,999 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.