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Stephenson

Michigan · 816 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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Stephenson is home to 816 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $71,600. Households here earn about 30% less than in Michigan as a whole. The poverty rate is 22.4%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

816
−7%since 2000
from 875 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.1
−3%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7978549109661K19902000201020202024Stephenson
2024902
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.6%(78)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(118)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(63)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6%(49)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,472
+41%since 2000
from $16,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade38.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$614
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.20 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−30%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic98.1%(858)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(15)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other2.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(30)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(4)
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German27.5%(244)
Polish14.9%(132)
French13.1%(116)
Irish10%(89)
Swedish8.8%(78)
English6.6%(59)
American5.6%(50)
Norwegian4.3%(38)
Czech2%(18)
Belgian1.9%(17)
Italian1.7%(15)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(12)
Finnish1%(9)
Danish0.6%(5)
Swiss0.6%(5)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Greek0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Latvian0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Ukrainian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
47.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.2%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(201)
Married37.6%(158)
Widowed3.6%(15)
Divorced11%(46)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(94)
Married50.7%(177)
Widowed10.9%(38)
Divorced11.5%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
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)21.2%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.9%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War20%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.5%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 85 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephenson, Michigan?

Stephenson, Michigan has about 816 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stephenson, Michigan?

The typical household in Stephenson, Michigan earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephenson, Michigan expensive?

In Stephenson, Michigan, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Stephenson, Michigan?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stephenson, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephenson, Michigan?

About 22.4% of people in Stephenson, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephenson, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephenson, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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