Hillsdale County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Hillsdale County has a population of 45,654 residents and a median age of 43.1 years, making it the #1,087 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.4%. The median home value is $176,100, and the median household income is $64,242, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Hillsdale County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.2% below the national average, ranking #1,794 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hillsdale County is 75.3 years. 17.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Hillsdale County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.9% of children in Hillsdale County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hillsdale County is 65.5%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hillsdale County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.7% Dem / 75.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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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.