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Free Soil

Michigan · 144 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Free Soil is home to 144 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $71,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

144
−19%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7311616020324719902000201020202024Free Soil
2024112
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(13)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(25)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(16)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,667
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,946
−3%since 2000
from $13,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.303
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$850
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
84.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
15.6% rent
29.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
US average: 2.60
54.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−12%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic93.2%(165)
Black2.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(138)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish30.9%(64)
German19.8%(41)
French13.5%(28)
American8.7%(18)
English7.7%(16)
Irish7.7%(16)
Dutch6.3%(13)
Croatian2.9%(6)
Italian2.4%(5)
Swedish1.9%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
57.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
1.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(13)
Married32.8%(19)
Widowed19%(11)
Divorced25.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(12)
Married52.3%(23)
Widowed15.9%(7)
Divorced4.5%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.1%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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How many people live in Free Soil, Michigan?

Free Soil, Michigan has about 144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Free Soil, Michigan earns about $37,667 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Free Soil, Michigan?

About 4.5% 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 13.0% of people in Free Soil, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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