What is the median household income in Onaway, MI?

Name: Income and affordability in Onaway, MI, 2020–2024
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The median household income in Onaway, MI is $41,622 (±$2,269) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

In Onaway, the median household income went from $28,813 in 2015–2019 to $41,622 in 2020–2024 (+44.5%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median household income: $41,622 (±$2,269)
Median renter income: $40,142 (±$36,616)

Income in Onaway against Presque Isle County, its state and the nation

Income, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Onaway	Presque Isle County	Michigan	United States
Median household income	$41,622 (±$2,269)	$59,321 (±$3,539)	$72,875 (±$293)	$80,734
Median renter household income	$40,142 (±$36,616)	$26,786 (±$8,122)	$42,352 (±$376)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$49,231 (±$15,632)	$64,375 (±$3,118)	$87,130 (±$344)	$100,009
Median gross rent	—	$683 (±$119)	$1,129 (±$4)	$1,413

In Onaway, median household income is lower than in Presque Isle County ($59,321).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).

It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).

In Presque Isle County, Onaway ranks 16 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.

Statewide, it ranks 1474 of 1,517.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Income against housing costs since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Median household income	$28,813 (±$4,228)	$41,622 (±$2,269)	+44.5%	Up after inflation
Median home value	$42,600 (±$5,168)	$69,800 (±$9,539)	+63.8%	Up after inflation

The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.

Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.

The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.

Median household income in places near Onaway

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Onaway
Place	Distance	Median household income	Compared with this place
Onaway	—	$41,622 (±$2,269)	—
North Allis Township	4.2 mi	$62,457 (±$13,241)	Higher
Forest Township (Cheboygan County)	6.4 mi	$57,292 (±$14,654)	Higher
Allis Township	6.6 mi	$71,583 (±$10,853)	Higher
Waverly Township (Cheboygan County)	7.5 mi	$67,375 (±$19,187)	Higher
Millersburg	8.3 mi	$53,281 (±$22,750)	Not measurably different
Ocqueoc Township	9.0 mi	$57,031 (±$4,431)	Higher
Walker Township	9.1 mi	$75,833 (±$32,512)	Higher
Case Township	9.3 mi	$55,500 (±$6,750)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Allis Township, MI ($62,457), Forest Township (Cheboygan County), MI ($57,292), Allis Township, MI ($71,583).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median household income across Presque Isle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median household income
10	Case Township	$55,500 (±$6,750)
11	Moltke Township	$55,000 (±$21,425)
12	Metz Township	$52,500 (±$16,543)
13	Belknap Township	$52,457 (±$19,213)
14	Bearinger Township	$50,938 (±$9,150)
15	Rogers City	$49,266 (±$6,538)
16	Onaway	$41,622 (±$2,269)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Presque Isle County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Onaway

What is the median household income in Onaway?

The median household income in Onaway is $41,622 (±$2,269) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Have incomes in Onaway kept up with inflation?

In Onaway, the median household income went from $28,813 in 2015–2019 to $41,622 in 2020–2024 (+44.5%).

Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.

What do renters earn in Onaway?

The median renting household in Onaway, MI earns $40,142 (±$36,616) a year.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Onaway city, Michigan (place:60680, in state:26).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M

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