Demographic Information

Homeless/Floating Youth

In 2002, 181 youth, 98 females and 83 males, were identified as homeless/floating youth in Marquette County. The majority of homeless/floating youth were 17-18 years old. Floating youth are young people who are no longer in their family home and move from place to place (i.e. a friend or relative's house) to sleep.

(Source: Lutheran Social services of Wisc. & Upper Mich.)

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