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Reed City

Michigan · 2,430 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 $30,756. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,430
+2%since 1990
from 2,379 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,156 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,132 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Reed City
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,756
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,889
+79%since 1990
from $8,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.9%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $251 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
40.5% rent
2.1
+1%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,316)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(237)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,312)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(22)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score5.5%(134)
6
−45%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reed City, Michigan?

Reed City, Michigan has about 2,430 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Reed City, Michigan earns about $30,756 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Reed City, Michigan?

About 17.1% 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 17.9% of people in Reed City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reed City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Reed City, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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