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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elsie

Michigan · 1,055 residents · 1.142 sq mi
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Elsie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,635. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% 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 $77,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,055
+10%since 1990
from 957 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7528739951K1K1990201020202024Elsie
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(78)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(82)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(70)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,635
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,809
+44%since 1990
from $10,969 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.4%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,025)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(32)
Peruvian0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German30.7%(307)
Irish12.1%(121)
English11%(110)
Polish7%(70)
Czech6.8%(68)
American6%(60)
Dutch4.3%(43)
French2.7%(27)
Swiss2.1%(21)
Belgian1.4%(14)
Italian1.2%(12)
Slovak0.8%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(66)
Married66.4%(249)
Widowed4.3%(16)
Divorced11.7%(44)
Women 15+
Never married18%(81)
Married56.5%(255)
Widowed14%(63)
Divorced11.5%(52)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsie, Michigan?

Elsie, Michigan has about 1,055 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsie, Michigan?

The typical household in Elsie, Michigan earns about $36,635 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 $77,700, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Elsie, Michigan?

About 8.0% 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 11.6% of people in Elsie, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsie, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsie, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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