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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Arenac County

Michigan · 17,269 residents · 363.178 sq mi
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Arenac County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,805. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,269
+16%since 1990
from 14,931 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+12%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,805
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,300
+68%since 1990
from $9,730 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
15.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,711)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(158)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score6.1%(918)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(16,298)
Black1.8%(309)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(238)
Asian0.3%(50)
Diversity Score8.6%(1,487)
Diversity Score
9
+40%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arenac County, Michigan?

Arenac County, Michigan has about 17,269 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arenac County, Michigan?

The typical household in Arenac County, Michigan earns about $32,805 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arenac County, Michigan expensive?

In Arenac County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Arenac County, Michigan?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Arenac County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arenac County, Michigan?

About 13.9% of people in Arenac County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arenac County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Arenac County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,338 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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