Isabella County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Isabella County has a population of 64,565 residents and a median age of 30.1 years, making it the #858 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median home value is $170,400, and the median household income is $55,237, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Isabella County has a population of 64,565, making it the #858 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.1 years, which is 22.6% below 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 Isabella County is $55,237, ranking #2,462 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.9% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Isabella County is $170,400 (-39.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $913/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.8%.
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Education
In Isabella County, 31.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.1% below the national average, ranking #667 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Isabella County is 74.9 years. 18.7% 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
18.4% of adults in Isabella County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.3% of children in Isabella County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Isabella County is 51.6%. The mean commute time is 21.8 min, which is 21.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Isabella County voted Republican with a margin of 7.5%. The vote was 45.5% Dem / 53% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Isabella County, Michigan
Isabella County, Michigan has a total population of 64,565, making it the 858th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Isabella County is 30.1 years, which is 22.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Isabella County is $55,237, which ranks #2,462 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Isabella County is $170,400, 39.6% below the national median. Renters in Isabella County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Isabella County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.
Isabella County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
All data for Isabella 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.