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Adrian

Michigan · 21,133 residents · 8.007 sq mi
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Adrian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $94,400. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 28.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,133
−2%since 2000
from 21,574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,639 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,316
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,203 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,295
+11%since 2000
from $16,528 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(16,582)
Black3.3%(722)
Hispanic / Latino17%(3,665)
Asian0.8%(178)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.2%(9,543)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(15,548)
Black3.8%(809)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(3,983)
Asian0.9%(187)
Other2.4%(498)
Diversity Score51.9%(10,966)
Diversity Score
52
+17%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adrian, Michigan?

Adrian, Michigan has about 21,133 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adrian, Michigan?

The typical household in Adrian, Michigan earns about $37,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adrian, Michigan expensive?

In Adrian, Michigan, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Adrian, Michigan?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Adrian, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adrian, Michigan?

About 28.0% of people in Adrian, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adrian, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Adrian, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 964 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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