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Crawford County

Michigan · 13,722 residents (2025 est.) · 556.415 sq mi
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Crawford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,392. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. With a median age of 51.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,369
−6%since 2000
from 14,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 26 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.6
+27%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Crawford County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(595)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(678)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(642)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(631)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(1,307)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(1,448)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,496)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.1%(2,420)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.3%(2,180)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(1,142)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(323)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,873
+89%since 2000
from $16,903 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−9%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
39.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−8%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crawford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,660)
Black1.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1%(142)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(12,232)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(326)
Asian0.8%(111)
Other4.8%(647)
Diversity Score
20
+30%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−2%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(189)
Spaniard0.5%(67)
Costa Rican0.2%(22)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(57)
Vietnamese0.2%(28)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Thai0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
German24.9%(3,327)
Irish15.6%(2,091)
English13.3%(1,772)
Polish9%(1,204)
American6.8%(911)
French5.1%(679)
Italian3.5%(462)
Scottish3.1%(416)
Welsh1.4%(187)
Dutch1.1%(152)
Danish1.1%(147)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(115)
Czech0.9%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(96)
Hungarian0.6%(86)
Greek0.5%(72)
Finnish0.5%(70)
Norwegian0.4%(58)
Russian0.4%(57)
Canadian0.4%(54)
Lithuanian0.3%(45)
Portuguese0.3%(42)
Belgian0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Swiss0.2%(29)
British0.2%(23)
Armenian0.1%(18)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Arab0%(4)
Syrian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,405)
Married52.2%(2,997)
Widowed6%(347)
Divorced17.3%(995)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,138)
Married53.7%(3,064)
Widowed9.9%(565)
Divorced16.5%(943)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Michigan?

Crawford County, Michigan has about 13,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Michigan earns about $60,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Michigan expensive?

In Crawford County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Michigan?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Michigan?

About 14.7% of people in Crawford County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,109 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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