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Republic

Michigan · 470 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Republic is a city of 470 people in Michigan. At a median age of 57.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 53% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $35,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

470
−23%since 2000
from 614 in 2000
2000 – 2024
57.6
+28%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3454194945686422000201020202024Republic
2024519
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(57)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.3%(119)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8410%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,731
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$19,731
+33%since 2000
from $14,793 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$35,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$636
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $236 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
16.6% rent
2.15 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−33%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(4)
Ancestry
Finnish31.7%(171)
French15%(81)
German15%(81)
Norwegian10.9%(59)
Irish10.6%(57)
English10.2%(55)
Italian8.9%(48)
Swedish4.8%(26)
Polish3%(16)
American1.5%(8)
Welsh1.1%(6)
Dutch0.7%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
38.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.6%
US average: 73.3%
14.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
52.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
91.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(59)
Married55.3%(125)
Widowed9.7%(22)
Divorced8.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(37)
Married62.6%(139)
Widowed15.3%(34)
Divorced5.4%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
30.6%
US average: 17.6%
36.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.1%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.5%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Republic, Michigan?

Republic, Michigan has about 470 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Republic, Michigan?

The typical household in Republic, Michigan earns about $27,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Republic, Michigan expensive?

In Republic, Michigan, the median home is worth about $35,300, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Republic, Michigan?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Republic, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Republic, Michigan?

About 27.6% of people in Republic, 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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