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Kincheloe

Michigan · 2,524 residents · 1.266 sq mi
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Kincheloe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,644. Population has declined 12% since 2023. Median home value is $110,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
2,524
−12%since 2023
from 2,875 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,994 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 2,271 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+1%since 2023
from 31.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,333 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,843
+8%since 2023
from $22,983 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2023
from 34.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−6%since 2023
from 0.423 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $839 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+4%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic50%(1,437)
Black4.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(140)
Asian1.9%(54)
Other38.6%(1,110)
Diversity Score74.5%(2,143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(1,391)
Black1.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(129)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other37.9%(956)
Diversity Score68.7%(1,735)
Diversity Score
69
−8%since 2023
from 75 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−4%since 2023
from 19.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Female
54.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kincheloe, Michigan?

Kincheloe, Michigan has about 2,524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kincheloe, Michigan?

The typical household in Kincheloe, Michigan earns about $57,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kincheloe, Michigan expensive?

In Kincheloe, Michigan, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Kincheloe, Michigan?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kincheloe, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kincheloe, Michigan?

About 25.1% of people in Kincheloe, 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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