Menominee County, Wisconsin

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 945 km² (365 mi²). 927 km² (358 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.93% water.

Demographics As of the census¹ of 2000, there are 4,562 people, 1,345 households, and 1,065 families residing in the county. The population density is 5/km² (13/mi²). There are 2,098 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 11.57% White, 0.07% African American, 87.26% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,345 households out of which 42.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.50% are married couples living together, 26.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.80% are non-families. 16.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.35 and the average family size is 3.66.

In the county, the population is spread out with 38.90% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.30 males.

Cities and Towns

• Keshena
• Legend Lake
• Menominee
• Middle Village
• Neopit
• Zoar