Hillsdale County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,654 #1,087 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $64,242 -14.5% #1,687 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,185 / 3,222
63th
Median Home Value $176,100 -37.5% #1,685 / 3,222
48th
Median Gross Rent $832 -28.5% #1,879 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 14.4% +14.1% #1,830 / 3,222
43th

Demographics

Hillsdale County has a population of 45,654, making it the #1,087 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hillsdale County is $64,242, ranking #1,687 out of 3,222 counties — 14.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.4% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$64,242 −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,981 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,935 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,680 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hillsdale County is $176,100 (-37.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.0%.

Median Home Value
$176,100 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$832 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.0% +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #365 of 3,222
89th percentile
82.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Hillsdale County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Hillsdale County, Michigan

Hillsdale County, Michigan has a total population of 45,654, making it the 1,087th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hillsdale County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hillsdale County is $64,242, which ranks #1,687 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Hillsdale County is $176,100, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Hillsdale County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hillsdale County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Hillsdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Hillsdale 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.