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Michigan · 1,474 residents · 8.367 sq mi
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Mio has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 542 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,600. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,474
−27%since 2000
from 2,016 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
176 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+12%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mio
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,750
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,485
+80%since 2000
from $13,064 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,937)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(29)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(1,348)
Black1.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(60)
Diversity Score20.1%(296)
Diversity Score
20
+373%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+113%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mio, Michigan?

Mio, Michigan has about 1,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mio, Michigan?

The typical household in Mio, Michigan earns about $40,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mio, Michigan expensive?

In Mio, Michigan, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Mio, Michigan?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mio, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mio, Michigan?

About 25.9% of people in Mio, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mio, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Mio, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 412 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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