Clare County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,218 #1,441 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $49,384 -34.3% #2,804 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 49.0 years +26.0% #286 / 3,222
91th
Median Home Value $133,800 -52.5% #2,476 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $765 -34.2% #2,375 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 21.6% +71.8% #2,809 / 3,222
13th

Demographics

Clare County has a population of 31,218, making it the #1,441 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clare County is $49,384, ranking #2,804 out of 3,222 counties — 34.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.6% and unemployment stands at 9.5%.

Median Household Income
$49,384 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,804 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,794 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,611 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.6% +71.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.5% +78.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,062 of 3,222
5th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.9% −61.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.8 min +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clare County is $133,800 (-52.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $765/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.9%.

Median Home Value
$133,800 −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,476 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$765 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,375 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.9% +34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #57 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.8% of residents in Clare County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% below the national rate.

89.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,207 of 3,222
32th percentile

About Clare County, Michigan

Clare County, Michigan has a total population of 31,218, making it the 1,441st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clare County is 49.0 years, which is 26.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clare County is $49,384, which ranks #2,804 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5%.

The median home value in Clare County is $133,800, 52.5% below the national median. Renters in Clare County pay a median gross rent of $765 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clare County, 12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Clare County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Clare 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.