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Wolverine

Michigan · 280 residents (2025 est.) · 0.983 sq mi
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Wolverine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,000. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
−26%since 2000
from 359 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+12%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1862432993554121990201020202024Wolverine
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,211
+162%since 2000
from $9,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+5%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
4.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−44%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(20)
Diversity Score20%(53)
Diversity Score
20
+2736%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 25.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.1%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolverine, Michigan?

Wolverine, Michigan has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolverine, Michigan?

The typical household in Wolverine, Michigan earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolverine, Michigan expensive?

In Wolverine, Michigan, the median home is worth about $89,000.

How educated are people in Wolverine, Michigan?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wolverine, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolverine, Michigan?

About 34.1% of people in Wolverine, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolverine, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolverine, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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