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Shiawassee County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticShiawassee County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population67,99110,077,761334,922,499805th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,404$72,875$80,7341394th of 3,221
Median Age43.240.238.91155th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%32.4%35.7%2003rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,600$231,600$332,7001772nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$899$1,129$1,4131448th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%13.2%12.5%1947th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.0%5.7%5.2%1910th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile128.1178.0n/a833rd of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%7.2%14.1%2651st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.6n/an/a1265th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%73.2%65.2%619th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.824.226.4864th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%13.5%15.1%1688th of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2906th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.4%46.1%46.9%1587th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.7%n/an/a1309th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%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 Index13.945.361.4

Age in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age43.240.238.9
Under 18 %20.7%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.8%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households28,1264,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.0%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.7%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%30.7%28.7%
Never Married27.5%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,522$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.6%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.5%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.2%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households15.0%13.5%n/a

Housing in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units30,3544,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.5%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.3%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.6%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,251$2,904n/a

Education in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School7.3%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate33.9%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.8%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.9%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.6%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.8%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.5%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Shiawassee County, Michigan

StatisticShiawassee County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence88.4%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.0%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%8.5%16.7%

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