Huron County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Huron County has a population of 31,113 residents and a median age of 49.5 years, making it the #1,443 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.6%. The median home value is $154,300, and the median household income is $58,870, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Huron County has a population of 31,113, making it the #1,443 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Huron County is $58,870, ranking #2,183 out of 3,222 counties — 21.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.6% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Huron County is $154,300 (-45.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $788/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.
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Education
In Huron County, 18.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.0% below the national average, ranking #2,258 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Huron County is 76.6 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Huron County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.1% of children in Huron County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Huron County is 73.8%. The mean commute time is 22.4 min, which is 18.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Huron County voted Republican with a margin of 40.6%. The vote was 29.1% Dem / 69.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .
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About Huron County, Michigan
Huron County, Michigan has a total population of 31,113, making it the 1,443rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Huron County is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Huron County is $58,870, which ranks #2,183 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Huron County is $154,300, 45.3% below the national median. Renters in Huron County pay a median gross rent of $788 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Huron County, 18.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.
Huron County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.8%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Huron 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.