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Fairgrove

Michigan · 525 residents (2025 est.) · 1.121 sq mi
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Fairgrove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,600. Households here earn about 42% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
547
−13%since 2000
from 627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
488 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4725145575996411990201020202024Fairgrove
2024547
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,391 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,424
+43%since 2000
from $17,741 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+24%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(559)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(46)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(519)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(16)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score12.3%(67)
Diversity Score
12
−35%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairgrove, Michigan?

Fairgrove, Michigan has about 547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairgrove, Michigan?

The typical household in Fairgrove, Michigan earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairgrove, Michigan expensive?

In Fairgrove, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Fairgrove, Michigan?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairgrove, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairgrove, Michigan?

About 6.9% of people in Fairgrove, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairgrove, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairgrove, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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