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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bad Axe

Michigan · 3,462 residents · 2.332 sq mi
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Bad Axe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,462
−1%since 1990
from 3,484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,485 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+15%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Bad Axe
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,125
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,465
+74%since 1990
from $10,015 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$333
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,438)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score5.9%(204)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,340)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(53)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score5.9%(204)
Diversity Score
6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bad Axe, Michigan earns about $32,125 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Bad Axe, Michigan?

About 16.4% 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 14.1% of people in Bad Axe, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bad Axe, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bad Axe, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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