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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kingsford

Michigan · 5,480 residents · 4.319 sq mi
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Kingsford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,581. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,480
−1%vs 2000
vs 5,549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,285 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,581
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,165 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,575
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,411)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,433)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.5%(28)
Diversity Score3%(166)
Diversity Score
3
+11%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsford, Michigan?

Kingsford, Michigan has about 5,480 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingsford, Michigan?

The typical household in Kingsford, Michigan earns about $25,581 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsford, Michigan expensive?

In Kingsford, Michigan, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsford, Michigan?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsford, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsford, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Kingsford, 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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