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Three Oaks

Michigan · 1,370 residents · 1.093 sq mi
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Three Oaks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 459 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,370
−25%since 2000
from 1,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,253 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+27%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Three Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,120 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,433
+74%since 2000
from $16,361 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,240)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(66)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other5.2%(71)
Diversity Score25.2%(346)
Diversity Score
25
+250%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Oaks, Michigan?

Three Oaks, Michigan has about 1,370 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Oaks, Michigan earns about $56,000 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 $127,000, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Three Oaks, Michigan?

About 19.9% 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 10.6% 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 412 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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