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Whittemore

Michigan · 384 residents · 1.024 sq mi
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Whittemore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,750. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $70,400. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% 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
384
−19%since 2000
from 476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
375 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.0
+29%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3724054384705031990201020202024Whittemore
2024492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,554
+3%since 2000
from $12,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
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
$70,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−27.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+39%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(464)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(358)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(5)
Diversity Score14.1%(54)
Diversity Score
14
+238%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.4%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittemore, Michigan?

Whittemore, Michigan has about 384 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittemore, Michigan?

The typical household in Whittemore, Michigan earns about $22,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whittemore, Michigan expensive?

In Whittemore, Michigan, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Whittemore, Michigan?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Whittemore, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whittemore, Michigan?

About 32.9% of people in Whittemore, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittemore, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittemore, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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