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Brutus

Michigan · 218 residents · 2.82 sq mi
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Brutus is home to 218 people in Michigan. The median age is 45.0, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.3% of residents. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $93,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
218
−3%vs 2011
vs 225 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
45.0
+18%vs 2011
vs 38.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.82 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
75116157198239201020202024Brutus
2024198
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(11)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(34)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.5%(36)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.7%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,155
+6%vs 2011
vs $14,319 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.308 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing14%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $98,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $658 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 81.3% in 2011
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.99 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.81 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−12.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−24%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other12%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(208)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other13.7%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(5)
Ancestry
English39.1%(91)
Irish25.8%(60)
Polish15.5%(36)
German8.2%(19)
Scottish7.3%(17)
American4.7%(11)
Russian4.3%(10)
Dutch2.6%(6)
French1.7%(4)
Croatian1.3%(3)
Swiss1.3%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(3)
Italian0.9%(2)
Swedish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 25.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.0% in 2011
Female
39.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.7%(5)
Married89.3%(67)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4%(3)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(14)
Married69.2%(63)
Widowed7.7%(7)
Divorced7.7%(7)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brutus, Michigan?

Brutus, Michigan has about 218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brutus, Michigan?

The typical household in Brutus, Michigan earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brutus, Michigan expensive?

In Brutus, Michigan, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Brutus, Michigan?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brutus, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brutus, Michigan?

About 1.3% of people in Brutus, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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