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Kingsley

Michigan · 1,455 residents (2025 est.) · 1.328 sq mi
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Kingsley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,321. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $268,800. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,785
+22%since 2000
from 1,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,106 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+7%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6249421K2K2K1990201020202024Kingsley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,321
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,101
+61%since 2000
from $14,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+6%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$268,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+79%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,413)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,612)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(9)
Diversity Score22%(393)
Diversity Score
22
+331%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsley, Michigan?

Kingsley, Michigan has about 1,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsley, Michigan?

The typical household in Kingsley, Michigan earns about $67,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingsley, Michigan expensive?

In Kingsley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $268,800, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsley, Michigan?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kingsley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingsley, Michigan?

About 9.2% of people in Kingsley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingsley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingsley, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,055 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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