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McBain

Michigan · 642 residents (2025 est.) · 1.259 sq mi
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McBain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
706
+21%since 2000
from 584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
−5%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5596317047778491990201020202024McBain
2024706
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,810
+23%since 2000
from $19,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(570)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(576)
Black1.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(63)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other7.6%(54)
Diversity Score40%(283)
Diversity Score
40
+758%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McBain, Michigan?

McBain, Michigan has about 706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McBain, Michigan?

The typical household in McBain, Michigan earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McBain, Michigan expensive?

In McBain, Michigan, the median home is worth about $141,700, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in McBain, Michigan?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in McBain, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McBain, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in McBain, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has McBain, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, McBain, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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