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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kingsford

Michigan · 5,549 residents · 4.319 sq mi
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Kingsford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,165. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $59,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,549
+1%since 1990
from 5,480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,285 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,269 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+12%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Kingsford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,165
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,615
+52%since 1990
from $11,575 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
27.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+10%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,433)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score3%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,411)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score2.7%(151)
Diversity Score
3
−10%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kingsford, Michigan?

The typical household in Kingsford, Michigan earns about $33,165 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 $59,200, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsford, Michigan?

About 18.6% 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 10.4% of people in Kingsford, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsford, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsford, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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