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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kingsley

Michigan · 1,480 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Kingsley is home to 1,480 people in Michigan. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,500. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 74% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,480
+1%since 2000
from 1,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.6
+15%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6249421K2K2K19902000201020202024Kingsley
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.9%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(144)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(81)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(218)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(205)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.3%(123)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(81)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,010
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,614 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,925
+20%since 2000
from $14,945 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$794
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
26.4% rent
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.89 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic96.2%(1,413)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,388)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(16)
Ancestry
German38.6%(583)
Irish25%(378)
Polish14.5%(219)
English9.8%(148)
French5.7%(86)
American4.6%(69)
Italian4.4%(67)
Dutch4.2%(63)
Scottish4%(61)
Finnish2.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(14)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(13)
Russian0.8%(12)
Norwegian0.7%(10)
Romanian0.7%(10)
Czech0.5%(7)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Danish0.4%(6)
Ukrainian0.4%(6)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
49.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(210)
Married53.5%(333)
Widowed2.2%(14)
Divorced10.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(146)
Married57.4%(324)
Widowed8.5%(48)
Divorced8.2%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% 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)40.1%(67)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era7.2%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingsley, Michigan?

Kingsley, Michigan has about 1,480 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingsley, Michigan?

The typical household in Kingsley, Michigan earns about $41,010 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 $128,500, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Kingsley, Michigan?

About 19.3% 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 16.9% 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 750 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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