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Three Oaks

Michigan · 1,390 residents (2025 est.) · 1.093 sq mi
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Three Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,985. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 326 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,503
−18%since 2000
from 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,375 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+6%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,390 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,985
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,120 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,625
+148%since 2000
from $16,361 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+42%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,747)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(34)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(1,028)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(349)
Asian4.1%(61)
Other4.1%(61)
Diversity Score59.4%(892)
Diversity Score
59
+725%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Three Oaks, Michigan has about 1,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Three Oaks, Michigan?

The typical household in Three Oaks, Michigan earns about $66,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Oaks, Michigan expensive?

In Three Oaks, Michigan, the median home is worth about $215,700, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Three Oaks, Michigan?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Three Oaks, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Oaks, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Three Oaks, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Three Oaks, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Three Oaks, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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