Ontonagon

County:: Ontonagon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.693
State:: Michigan

Ontonagon is a village located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Ontonagon has a 2025 population of 1,294. It is also the county seat of Ontonagon County. Ontonagon is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Ontonagon is $56,266 with a poverty rate of 11.77%. The median age in Ontonagon is 62.5 years: 61 years for males, and 62.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ontonagon includes 91.15% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,154	91.15%
Black or African American	47	3.71%
Two or more races	36	2.84%
Asian	15	1.18%
Other race	13	1.03%
Native American	1	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ontonagon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ontonagon's average per capita income is $38,382. Household income levels show a median of $46,806. The poverty rate stands at 11.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,500	-
Families	$65,938	$74,746
Households	$46,806	$56,266
Non Families	$29,063	$37,043

$38,382

Average Income

$46,806

Median Household Income

11.77%

Poverty Rate