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Calhoun County

Michigan · 134,310 residents · 706.262 sq mi
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Calhoun County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $115,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,310
−3%since 2000
from 137,985 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+11%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
133K135K136K137K138K1990201020202024Calhoun County
2024134K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,219
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,918 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,939
+45%since 2000
from $19,230 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(100,385)
Black10.6%(14,275)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(7,426)
Asian2.8%(3,715)
Other4.9%(6,571)
Diversity Score50.9%(68,308)
Segregation Score40.4%(54,199)
Diversity Score
51
+50%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun County, Michigan?

Calhoun County, Michigan has about 134,310 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calhoun County, Michigan earns about $50,219 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 $115,500, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Calhoun County, Michigan?

About 21.5% 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 16.7% of people in Calhoun County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,672 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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