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Three Rivers

Michigan · 7,811 residents · 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 $36,105. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
7,811
+7%since 2000
from 7,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,397 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.5
−1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Three Rivers
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,105
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,699
+3%since 2000
from $16,279 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade36.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(6,260)
Black9.9%(771)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(408)
Asian0.9%(69)
Other3%(231)
Diversity Score41.5%(3,242)
Diversity Score
42
+31%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Three Rivers, Michigan?

Three Rivers, Michigan has about 7,811 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Three Rivers, Michigan earns about $36,105 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Three Rivers, Michigan?

About 12.9% 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 21.2% 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 398 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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