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Isabella County, Michigan

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Isabella County, Michigan is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticIsabella County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population64,56510,077,761334,922,499858th of 3,222
Median Household Income$55,237$72,875$80,7342462nd of 3,221
Median Age30.140.238.93175th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%32.4%35.7%670th of 3,222
Median Home Value$170,400$231,600$332,7001802nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$913$1,129$1,4131360th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.9%13.2%12.5%388th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%5.7%5.2%579th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile112.7178.0n/a905th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.3%7.2%14.1%1434th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.2n/an/a1398th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.8%73.2%65.2%2919th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.624.226.42609th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.8%13.5%15.1%1850th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2246th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households38.9%46.1%46.9%2918th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1916th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)83.0%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.1%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.4%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.6%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.5%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index30.545.361.4

Age in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age30.140.238.9
Under 18 %17.8%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %25.7%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.0%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households24,9144,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households53.3%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children23.3%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%30.7%28.7%
Never Married47.9%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,707$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00022.4%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.3%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.9%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.9%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty40.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units28,6604,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.9%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.1%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.1%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.2%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.0%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,276$2,904n/a

Education in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.1%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate29.3%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.5%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.4%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.9%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work6.7%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes47.9%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.3%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.2%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Isabella County, Michigan

StatisticIsabella County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.1%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.0%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.5%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.7%8.5%16.7%

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