Gratiot County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,385 #1,180 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $63,556 -15.4% #1,746 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,230 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $147,500 -47.7% #2,289 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $834 -28.3% #1,863 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 14.0% +10.9% #1,753 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Gratiot County has a population of 41,385, making it the #1,180 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gratiot County is $63,556, ranking #1,746 out of 3,222 counties — 15.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$63,556 −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,746 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,221 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,389 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,425 of 3,222
56th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7% −44.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,231 of 3,222
31th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,765 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gratiot County is $147,500 (-47.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.9%.

Median Home Value
$147,500 −47.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,289 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$834 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,863 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.9% +22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th percentile
78.9% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Gratiot County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #362 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Gratiot County, Michigan

Gratiot County, Michigan has a total population of 41,385, making it the 1,180th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gratiot County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gratiot County is $63,556, which ranks #1,746 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Gratiot County is $147,500, 47.7% below the national median. Renters in Gratiot County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gratiot County, 18.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 44.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Gratiot County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for Gratiot 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.