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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Three Oaks

Michigan · 1,782 residents · 1.093 sq mi
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Three Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,782
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(131)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(149)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(143)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(116)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(309)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(252)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(143)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(126)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,813
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,120 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,936
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$351
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,778)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(324)
Panamanian0.5%(7)
Peruvian0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese3.3%(49)
Hmong0.3%(5)
Japanese0.3%(5)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German24.8%(373)
English14.1%(212)
Irish6.1%(92)
Polish4.8%(72)
Italian3.4%(51)
Czech2.7%(40)
French2.6%(39)
Dutch2.3%(34)
Austrian2.2%(33)
Hungarian2.2%(33)
American1.9%(29)
Norwegian1.7%(26)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(16)
Russian1%(15)
Scottish1%(15)
Danish0.5%(8)
Latvian0.5%(7)
Macedonian0.4%(6)
Swiss0.4%(6)
Canadian0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Arab0.3%(4)
Lebanese0.3%(4)
Croatian0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Serbian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(203)
Married38.4%(224)
Widowed1%(6)
Divorced25.7%(150)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(205)
Married41.4%(225)
Widowed8.8%(48)
Divorced12.1%(66)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Three Oaks, Michigan has about 1,782 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Three Oaks, Michigan earns about $22,813 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $351 a month.

How educated are people in Three Oaks, Michigan?

About 8.3% 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 12.6% of people in Three Oaks, 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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