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Evart

Michigan · 1,789 residents (2025 est.) · 2.463 sq mi
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Evart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,318. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,500. The poverty rate of 35.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,667
−4%since 2000
from 1,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
677 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 706 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,789 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Evart
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,318
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,348 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,466
+93%since 2000
from $12,691 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+19%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,672)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(104)
Diversity Score21.2%(353)
Diversity Score
21
+344%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evart, Michigan?

Evart, Michigan has about 1,667 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evart, Michigan?

The typical household in Evart, Michigan earns about $34,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evart, Michigan expensive?

In Evart, Michigan, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Evart, Michigan?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Evart, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evart, Michigan?

About 35.1% of people in Evart, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Evart, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Evart, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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