Midland County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Midland County has a population of 83,757 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #698 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value is $195,400, and the median household income is $77,705, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Midland County has a population of 83,757, making it the #698 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above 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 Midland County is $77,705, ranking #686 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Midland County is $195,400 (-30.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,016/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Midland County, 36.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.5% above the national average, ranking #398 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Midland County is 79.0 years. 14.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.4% of adults in Midland County smoke , 31.1% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 11.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.1% of children in Midland County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 8.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Midland County is 76.3%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Midland County voted Republican with a margin of 15.2%. The vote was 41.6% Dem / 56.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Midland County, Michigan
Midland County, Michigan has a total population of 83,757, making it the 698th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Midland County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Midland County is $77,705, which ranks #686 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Midland County is $195,400, 30.7% below the national median. Renters in Midland County pay a median gross rent of $1,016 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Midland County, 36.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Midland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%).
All data for Midland 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.