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Potterville

Michigan · 2,617 residents · 1.746 sq mi
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Potterville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,362. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,617
+21%since 2000
from 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Potterville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,362
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,276
+30%since 2000
from $17,880 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(2,348)
Black1.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(149)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other2.4%(64)
Diversity Score23.1%(603)
Diversity Score
23
+107%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potterville, Michigan?

Potterville, Michigan has about 2,617 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potterville, Michigan?

The typical household in Potterville, Michigan earns about $53,362 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Potterville, Michigan?

About 16.0% 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 12.5% of people in Potterville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potterville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Potterville, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,094 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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