COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Calhoun County

Michigan · 135,982 residents · 706.262 sq mi

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Calhoun County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

135,982

−1%vs 2000

vs 137,985 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

193 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 195 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.9

−7%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024134K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,476

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,918 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,729

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,230 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.3%

+3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$374

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

29.0% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−26%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic82.4%(113,723)

Black10.8%(14,912)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,351)

Asian1.1%(1,516)

Other0%

Diversity Score34%(46,854)

1990

White, non-Hispanic87.4%(118,847)

Black10.4%(14,105)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,452)

Asian0.7%(1,003)

Other1.5%(2,027)

Diversity Score31.5%(42,834)

Diversity Score

−7%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+33%vs 2000

vs 13.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Calhoun County, Michigan?

Calhoun County, Michigan has about 135,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Michigan earns about $27,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun County, Michigan expensive?

In Calhoun County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 14.3% of people in Calhoun County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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