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Three Oaks

Michigan · 1,622 residents · 1.093 sq mi
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Three Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,939. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,622
−11%since 2000
from 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,484 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+15%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,939
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,120 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,579
+20%since 2000
from $16,361 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+23%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(1,473)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(71)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other5.4%(87)
Diversity Score25.7%(417)
Diversity Score
26
+258%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Three Oaks, Michigan has about 1,622 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Oaks, Michigan earns about $42,939 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Three Oaks, Michigan?

About 14.8% 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 8.8% 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 160 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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