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Three Rivers

Michigan · 7,910 residents (2025 est.) · 5.591 sq mi
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Three Rivers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,503. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,900. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,943
+8%since 2000
from 7,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+10%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Three Rivers
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,503
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,524
+57%since 2000
from $16,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(6,120)
Black10.5%(770)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(199)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(2,314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(6,178)
Black8%(637)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(529)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other6.9%(552)
Diversity Score47.4%(3,766)
Diversity Score
47
+50%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Rivers, Michigan?

Three Rivers, Michigan has about 7,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Rivers, Michigan earns about $49,503 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Three Rivers, Michigan expensive?

In Three Rivers, Michigan, the median home is worth about $134,900, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Three Rivers, Michigan?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Three Rivers, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Three Rivers, Michigan?

About 15.0% of people in Three Rivers, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Three Rivers, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Three Rivers, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 530 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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