Calhoun County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Calhoun County has a population of 133,778 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #492 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $162,800, and the median household income is $63,177, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Calhoun County has a population of 133,778, making it the #492 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Calhoun County is $63,177, ranking #1,776 out of 3,222 counties — 15.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Calhoun County is $162,800 (-42.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $968/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.
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Education
In Calhoun County, 22.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.0% below the national average, ranking #1,516 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 73.6 years. 18.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Calhoun County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 43.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Calhoun County is 7.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in Calhoun County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Calhoun County is 65.9%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Calhoun County voted Republican with a margin of 14.1%. The vote was 42.3% Dem / 56.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
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About Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County, Michigan has a total population of 133,778, making it the 492nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Calhoun County is $63,177, which ranks #1,776 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Calhoun County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $968 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Calhoun County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.
Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).
All data for Calhoun 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.