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Calhoun County

Michigan · 137,985 residents · 706.262 sq mi
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The short version

Calhoun County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,918. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,985
+1%since 1990
from 135,982 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
195 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 193 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K135K136K137K138K1990201020202024Calhoun County
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,918
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,476 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,230
+51%since 1990
from $12,729 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+35%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(118,847)
Black10.4%(14,105)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,452)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Diversity Score31.5%(42,834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(113,723)
Black10.8%(14,912)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,351)
Asian1.1%(1,516)
Diversity Score34%(46,854)
Diversity Score
34
+8%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.2 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 Calhoun County, Michigan?

Calhoun County, Michigan has about 137,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Michigan earns about $38,918 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 $81,300, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 16.0% 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 11.3% of people in Calhoun County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,003 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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