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Hillsdale County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticHillsdale County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population45,65410,077,761334,922,4991087th of 3,222
Median Household Income$64,242$72,875$80,7341687th of 3,221
Median Age43.140.238.91185th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%32.4%35.7%1788th of 3,222
Median Home Value$176,100$231,600$332,7001685th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$832$1,129$1,4131879th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.4%13.2%12.5%1388th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%5.7%5.2%1651st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile76.3178.0n/a1182nd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%7.2%14.1%2341st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.6n/an/a1617th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate82.0%73.2%65.2%365th of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.024.226.41663rd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.1%13.5%15.1%1758th of 3,222
Uninsured7.6%n/an/a2341st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%46.1%46.9%1077th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.0%n/an/a1852nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.1%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.6%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index14.945.361.4

Age in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age43.140.238.9
Under 18 %21.5%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households17,8604,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.7%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children28.4%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone26.8%30.7%28.7%
Never Married27.6%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,981$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.1%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.7%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%13.5%n/a

Housing in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units21,5154,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.4%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.0%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied18.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.3%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,738$2,904n/a

Education in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.9%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate40.3%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.0%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.0%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.8%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.6%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.2%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Hillsdale County, Michigan

StatisticHillsdale County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence73.6%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.6%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%8.5%16.7%

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