Marinette County, Wisconsin: commercial real estate data.
Marinette County, Wisconsin had an estimated 42,343 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 41,882, across 1,399 square miles. County output reached $2.38 bn in 2024, 1,054 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 61 7(a) approvals worth $33.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Marinette County
How many people live in Marinette County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,046
- Households19,051
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$63,809
- Median age48.7
- Median gross rent$795 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$158,600
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over31,486
- Population under 187,932
- Share under 1818.9 percent
- Population 65 and over10,636
- Share 65 and over25.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6423,478
- Civilian labor force19,943
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.5 percent
- Rank by population among Wisconsin counties36th of 72
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1167th of 3,222
Marinette County is the 36th largest of 72 Wisconsin counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.3 percent against 18.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Marinette County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202442,343
- Census 2020 base population41,882
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.10 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024230
- Births, 2024382
- Deaths, 2024620
- Natural change, 2024-238
- Net domestic migration, 2024428
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 2024471
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,342
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1445th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.10 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Marinette County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,164
- People arriving, from those returns1,975
- Tax returns filed by households leaving998
- Net household movement166
- Adjusted gross income arriving$70.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$18.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$60,431
- Average income of a leaving household$51,878
- Largest single originBrown County (181 households)
- Largest single destinationBrown County (155 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 181 | 299 | $10.7 m |
| Menominee County | 168 | 259 | $7.6 m |
| Oconto County | 121 | 218 | $7.2 m |
| Dickinson County | 58 | 113 | $2.6 m |
| Milwaukee County | 50 | 84 | $2.7 m |
| Outagamie County | 36 | 68 | $3.3 m |
| Winnebago County | 28 | 38 | $1.8 m |
| Manitowoc County | 26 | 51 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $8,553 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Brown County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Marinette County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.38 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.35 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years20.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wisconsin areas BEA publishes35th of 72
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1137th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,622
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 20.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Marinette County
- Covered employment, annual average17,599
- Establishments reporting1,257
- Average annual pay$52,321
- Average weekly wage$1,006
- Manufacturing, employment4,800
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$66,637
- Retail trade, employment2,306
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,170
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,426
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,646
- Transportation and warehousing, employment675
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$52,250
- Construction, employment668
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment402
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,800 | 81 | $66,637 |
| Retail trade | 2,306 | 168 | $31,170 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,426 | 137 | $17,646 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 675 | 47 | $52,250 |
| Construction | 668 | 110 | $55,211 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 402 | 46 | $40,214 |
| Finance and insurance | 393 | 60 | $61,471 |
| Other services, except public administration | 379 | 80 | $53,400 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,800 jobs, 27.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Marinette County?
- Establishments, all industries1,054
- Employment at those establishments14,834
- Annual payroll$781.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Marinette County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024151
- Declared construction value permitted$39.3 m
- Single family units authorized147
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units2.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$260,049
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.9
Single-family homes are 97.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Marinette County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded61
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$33.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$548,611
- Median 7(a) approval$257,000
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,179,000
- Largest single approval$4,750,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)660
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals34
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer29.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms18
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals8.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countMachine Shops (9)
- Most active lenderThe Stephenson National Bank and Trust (28)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$5.8 m
- Average 504 approval$649,111
- Median 504 approval$507,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.7
- Most active CDCWBD, Inc. (7)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$39.3 m
The average approval of $548,611 sits well above the median of $257,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 29.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Marinette County
Do SBA loans in Marinette County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded12
- Paid in full12
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure44
- Status: Paid in full12
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 12 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Marinette County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- Marinette, approvals20
- Peshtigo, approvals13
- Coleman, approvals6
- Crivitz, approvals6
- Pembine, approvals5
- Pound, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marinette | 20 | $12,893,200 |
| Peshtigo | 13 | $2,780,700 |
| Coleman | 6 | $5,234,000 |
| Crivitz | 6 | $861,000 |
| Pembine | 5 | $6,409,600 |
| Pound | 4 | $2,048,900 |
| Wausaukee | 3 | $1,872,000 |
| Yorkville | 1 | $640,000 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 3 | $725,900 |
Marinette accounts for 20 approvals against 13 in Peshtigo. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Marinette County?
- Land area1,399 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wisconsin counties3rd of 72
- Width, east to west45.7 mi
- Height, north to south57.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.75
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Marinette County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Marinette County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 550259
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Marinette County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Marinette County (community 550259), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Marinette County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,046
- Households19,051
- Average household size2.21
- Median household income$63,809
- Median age48.7
Common questions
Marinette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Marinette County, Wisconsin?
The Census Bureau estimates 42,343 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,046, in 19,051 households, ranking 36th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Marinette County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.10 percent since the 2020 census base of 41,882, to 42,343 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 382 births against 620 deaths, with net migration of 471. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Marinette County?
$63,809. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,600, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $795 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Marinette County?
1,054 establishments, employing 14,834 people with an annual payroll of $781.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Marinette County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,800 jobs, 27.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 17,599 jobs at an average annual pay of $52,321, or $1,006 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Marinette County?
61 7(a) approvals totaling $33.5 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $257,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $5.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Marinette County?
151 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $39.3 m. Multifamily was 2.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Marinette County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Marinette County come from?
The largest single origin is Brown County, with 181 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,431 against $51,878 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Marinette County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Marinette County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Marinette County
Cities and places in Marinette.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Marinette County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette | city | 11,115 | 20 | Wholly in this county |
| Peshtigo | city | 3,398 | 13 | Wholly in this county |
| Niagara | city | 1,464 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Crivitz | village | 993 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Coleman | village | 942 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Wausaukee | village | 531 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Pound | village | 379 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Pembine | CDP | 269 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Amberg | CDP | 185 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Goodman | CDP | 170 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dunbar | CDP | 96 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 61 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Marinette County, the largest being Yorkville (1), Porterfield (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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