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Essexville

Michigan · 3,284 residents (2025 est.) · 1.295 sq mi
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Essexville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,341. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $128,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,327
−12%since 2000
from 3,766 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,569 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,908 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Essexville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,341
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,715
+31%since 2000
from $25,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−25%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,577)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(78)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(298)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,863)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(361)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(83)
Diversity Score30.9%(1,027)
Diversity Score
31
+290%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essexville, Michigan?

Essexville, Michigan has about 3,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Essexville, Michigan?

The typical household in Essexville, Michigan earns about $75,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essexville, Michigan expensive?

In Essexville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $128,500.

How educated are people in Essexville, Michigan?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Essexville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essexville, Michigan?

About 5.6% of people in Essexville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Essexville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Essexville, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 761 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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