Huron County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26063 Republican

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.

31,113
Population
#1,443 of 3,222
$58,870
Median Income
-21.7% #2,183 of 3,222
49.5 years
Median Age
+27.2% #253 of 3,222
12.6%
Poverty Rate
+0.1% #1,427 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,183
$58,870
-21.7%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#1,557
$35,271
-14.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poverty#1,427
12.6%
+0.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Unemployment#1,398
4.1%
-21.9%
vs nation
57th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,168
$154,300
-45.3%
vs nation
33th percentile
Rent#2,198
$788
-32.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Homeownership#385
81.8%
+27.0%
vs nation
88th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.5% −45.0% vs nation
Rank #2,258 of 3,222
30th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,050
76.6
+1.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,016
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#752
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,022
35.4%
-5.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,375
6.0
+7.1%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,402
4.3
-2.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#818
7.0%
-32.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,305
24.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
59th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,729
14.7%
+2.0%
vs nation
45th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,353
20.3%
+13.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,698
38.8%
+2.4%
vs nation
46th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,047
21.1%
+6.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#147
12.9
-60.2%
vs nation
93th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 12.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#338
12.4
-37.0%
vs nation
87th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#360
9.7
-46.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,272
17.4
-13.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#521
11.0
-49.4%
vs nation
83th percentile
Child Poverty#1,613
18.1%
-4.7%
vs nation
49th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
73.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.9% vs nation
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
24th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +40.6%
29.1% 69.7%
Dem 18,969 votes Rep
2020 REP +39.3%
29.8% 69.1%
Dem 18,437 votes Rep
2016 REP +38.2%
28.9% 67.1%
Dem 15,848 votes Rep
2012 REP +14.8%
42.1% 56.9%
Dem 15,274 votes Rep
2008 REP +0.4%
48.8% 49.2%
Dem 17,135 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.