Ingham County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Ingham County has a population of 283,913 residents and a median age of 33.3 years, making it the #254 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $198,800, and the median household income is $65,526, which is 13% below the national median.
Demographics
Ingham County has a population of 283,913, making it the #254 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ingham County is $65,526, ranking #1,591 out of 3,222 counties — 12.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Ingham County is $198,800 (-29.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,084/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Ingham County, 41.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.3% above the national average, ranking #246 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Ingham County is 75.4 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.5% of adults in Ingham County smoke , 34.0% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 41.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Ingham County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
16.7% of children in Ingham County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 10.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ingham County is 66.1%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ingham County voted Democratic with a margin of 29.7%. The vote was 63.9% Dem / 34.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Ingham County, Michigan
Ingham County, Michigan has a total population of 283,913, making it the 254th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ingham County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ingham County is $65,526, which ranks #1,591 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Ingham County is $198,800, 29.5% below the national median. Renters in Ingham County pay a median gross rent of $1,084 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ingham County, 41.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.
Ingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.7%).
All data for Ingham 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.