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Elsie

Michigan · 930 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 930 people, Elsie is a city in Michigan. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $87,700. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

930
−12%since 2000
from 1,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+8%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7528739951K1K19902000201020202024Elsie
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(67)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(120)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(104)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(104)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(136)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(103)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,292
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,942
+64%since 2000
from $15,809 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$665
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
28.0% rent
2.38 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−48%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,025)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(860)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(29)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other3.6%(33)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(33)
Colombian1.1%(12)
Ancestry
German32.1%(342)
Irish13.9%(148)
English9.8%(105)
Czech8.5%(91)
American3.8%(41)
Polish3.4%(36)
Dutch2%(21)
Swedish1.2%(13)
French1.1%(12)
Hungarian1%(11)
Slovak0.8%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(8)
Italian0.7%(7)
Belgian0.5%(5)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Ukrainian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(132)
Married49.2%(206)
Widowed2.4%(10)
Divorced16.9%(71)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(52)
Married42.4%(188)
Widowed19%(84)
Divorced26.9%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.8%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 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 Elsie, Michigan?

Elsie, Michigan has about 930 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsie, Michigan?

The typical household in Elsie, Michigan earns about $47,292 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 $87,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Elsie, Michigan?

About 8.3% 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 21.0% of people in Elsie, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsie, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsie, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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