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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reed City

Michigan · 2,379 residents · 2.102 sq mi
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Reed City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,000. Households here earn about 41% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,379
−2%vs 2000
vs 2,430 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Reed City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,333
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,756 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,877
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$251
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,312)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(134)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,316)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(33)
Diversity Score10%(237)
Diversity Score
10
+81%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reed City, Michigan?

Reed City, Michigan has about 2,379 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Reed City, Michigan?

The typical household in Reed City, Michigan earns about $18,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reed City, Michigan expensive?

In Reed City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in Reed City, Michigan?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Reed City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reed City, Michigan?

About 21.2% of people in Reed City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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