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Gratiot County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticGratiot County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population41,38510,077,761334,922,4991180th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,556$72,875$80,7341746th of 3,221
Median Age39.640.238.92230th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%32.4%35.7%2230th of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,500$231,600$332,7002289th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$834$1,129$1,4131863rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%1463rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.2%5.7%5.2%1797th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile72.8178.0n/a1227th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%7.2%14.1%2494th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.1n/an/a1444th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.9%73.2%65.2%800th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.924.226.41697th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%13.5%15.1%1876th of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2852nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.3%46.1%46.9%1410th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.9%n/an/a1682nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.7%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.8%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.7%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index30.245.361.4

Age in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age39.640.238.9
Under 18 %19.5%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.3%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.8%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households14,7754,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.8%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.5%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%30.7%28.7%
Never Married34.3%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,221$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.9%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.8%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.1%13.5%n/a

Housing in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units16,0814,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.3%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.8%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.1%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,966.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.1%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,826$2,904n/a

Education in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.3%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate40.2%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.9%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.7%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.9%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.9%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.5%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Gratiot County, Michigan

StatisticGratiot County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence86.3%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.9%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.8%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.6%8.5%16.7%

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