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Free Soil

Michigan · 148 residents (2025 est.) · 1.038 sq mi
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Free Soil has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 65 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,600. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112
−37%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
108 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+37%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
731161602032471990201020202024Free Soil
2024112
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,273
+112%since 2000
from $13,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
+8%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−57.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(165)
Black2.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(95)
Black5.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(11)
Diversity Score33.5%(38)
Diversity Score
34
+480%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+107%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Free Soil, Michigan?

Free Soil, Michigan has about 112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Free Soil, Michigan?

The typical household in Free Soil, Michigan earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Free Soil, Michigan expensive?

In Free Soil, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Free Soil, Michigan?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Free Soil, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Free Soil, Michigan?

About 8.0% of people in Free Soil, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Free Soil, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Free Soil, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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