Quinnesec, Michigan Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 892, Quinnesec's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Quinnesec is a small community located in Michigan, within Dickinson County. The total population is 892. It ranks as the 460th most populous out of 745 Census-designated places in Michigan.

Age Demographics

The median age in Quinnesec is 60.5 years. This is 50% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 6.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Quinnesec is $38,713. This is 47% lower than the state median of $72,875. It is also 52% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.6%. This is 109% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.2%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 0.5%. This is 91% lower than the state rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $154,900. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $231,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 73.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Quinnesec is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.9%.

Education

5.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 83% lower than the state rate of 32.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Quinnesec, Michigan is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Michigan state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 745 Census-designated places in Michigan. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.