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Custer

Michigan · 318 residents · 1.064 sq mi
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Custer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,444. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $66,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

318
Unchangedsince 1990
from 318 in 1990
1990 – 2025
299 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+2%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2382602823033251990201020202024Custer
2024275
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,444
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,436
+94%since 1990
from $7,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
2.3
+27%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.4%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score9.6%(31)
10
−8%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+9%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Custer, Michigan?

Custer, Michigan has about 318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Custer, Michigan?

The typical household in Custer, Michigan earns about $29,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer, Michigan expensive?

In Custer, Michigan, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Custer, Michigan?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Custer, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer, Michigan?

About 10.1% of people in Custer, 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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