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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elsie

Michigan · 957 residents · 1.142 sq mi
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Elsie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,444. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
957
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
838 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 924 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7528739951K1K1990201020202024Elsie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,444
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,635 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,969
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,809 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
18.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,025)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(66)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score6.3%(61)
Diversity Score
6
+1%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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 Elsie, Michigan?

Elsie, Michigan has about 957 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsie, Michigan?

The typical household in Elsie, Michigan earns about $24,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsie, Michigan expensive?

In Elsie, Michigan, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Elsie, Michigan?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elsie, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsie, Michigan?

About 12.8% of people in Elsie, 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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