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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Potterville

Michigan · 1,523 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Potterville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,469. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 645 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,300. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,523
−30%vs 2000
vs 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
872 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Potterville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,469
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,306
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,880 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$390
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
62.8%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
37.2% rent
1.7
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,032)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4%(87)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(241)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(58)
Diversity Score15.6%(238)
16
+40%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Potterville, Michigan?

Potterville, Michigan has about 1,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Potterville, Michigan?

The typical household in Potterville, Michigan earns about $27,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potterville, Michigan expensive?

In Potterville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Potterville, Michigan?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Potterville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potterville, Michigan?

About 11.5% of people in Potterville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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