Eaton County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 109,130 #575 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $79,597 +5.9% #603 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,683 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $216,900 -23.1% #1,228 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $1,092 -6.1% #742 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -33.9% #424 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Eaton County has a population of 109,130, making it the #575 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Eaton County is $79,597, ranking #603 out of 3,222 counties — 5.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$79,597 +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #603 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,090 −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #424 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.1 min −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,917 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Eaton County is $216,900 (-23.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,092/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.2%.

Median Home Value
$216,900 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,228 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,092 −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #742 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.2% +15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,675 of 3,222
48th percentile
74.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Eaton County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #401 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Eaton County, Michigan

Eaton County, Michigan has a total population of 109,130, making it the 575th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eaton County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Eaton County is $79,597, which ranks #603 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Eaton County is $216,900, 23.1% below the national median. Renters in Eaton County pay a median gross rent of $1,092 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Eaton County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.

Eaton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Eaton 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.