Branch County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Branch County has a population of 45,300 residents and a median age of 40.6 years, making it the #1,094 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $162,500, and the median household income is $63,724, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Branch County has a population of 45,300, making it the #1,094 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Branch County is $63,724, ranking #1,728 out of 3,222 counties — 15.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Branch County is $162,500 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $959/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Branch County, 17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.7% below the national average, ranking #2,449 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Branch County is 76.1 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Branch County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 16.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.4% of children in Branch County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Branch County is 63.7%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 12.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Branch County voted Republican with a margin of 42.4%. The vote was 28% Dem / 70.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Branch County, Michigan
Branch County, Michigan has a total population of 45,300, making it the 1,094th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Branch County is 40.6 years, which is 4.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Branch County is $63,724, which ranks #1,728 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Branch County is $162,500, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Branch County pay a median gross rent of $959 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Branch County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.
Branch County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Branch County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.