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Elberta

Michigan · 453 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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Elberta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,500. Households here earn about 49% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

453
−1%vs 2000
vs 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
606 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 611 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1342223103984861990201020202024Elberta
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,769
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,403 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,357
−46%vs 2000
vs $13,594 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.3%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
1.7
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(435)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(15)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(437)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(16)
Diversity Score8.5%(39)
9
+153%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elberta, Michigan?

Elberta, Michigan has about 453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elberta, Michigan?

The typical household in Elberta, Michigan earns about $15,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elberta, Michigan expensive?

In Elberta, Michigan, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Elberta, Michigan?

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

What is the poverty rate in Elberta, Michigan?

About 18.3% of people in Elberta, 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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