CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bad Axe

Michigan · 3,484 residents · 2.332 sq mi

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Bad Axe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,827. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,484

+1%vs 2000

vs 3,462 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,494 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 1,485 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−13%vs 2000

vs 38.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,827

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,125 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,015

−43%vs 2000

vs $17,465 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$46,100

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $70,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$297

+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $333 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.9%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.2% in 2000

38.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+6%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,340)

Black0.3%(9)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(53)

Asian0.6%(20)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.9%(204)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,438)

Black0.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)

Asian0.2%(7)

Other0.9%(33)

Diversity Score5.9%(204)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.1%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.4 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 11.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bad Axe, Michigan?

Bad Axe, Michigan has about 3,484 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bad Axe, Michigan?

The typical household in Bad Axe, Michigan earns about $19,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bad Axe, Michigan expensive?

In Bad Axe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Bad Axe, Michigan?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bad Axe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bad Axe, Michigan?

About 20.1% of people in Bad Axe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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