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Crawford County

Michigan · 12,988 residents · 556 sq mi
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Crawford County is home to 12,988 people in Michigan. The median age is 51.0, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $111,800. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

12,988
−9%since 2000
from 14,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+26%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
556 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Crawford County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(564)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(597)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(749)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(538)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(1,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(1,336)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,543)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(2,383)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(1,967)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.5%(1,103)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(336)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,987
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,364 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,628
+58%since 2000
from $16,903 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,800
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$752
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.23 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−23%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,660)
Black1.5%(213)
Hispanic / Latino1%(142)
Asian0.3%(36)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(12,026)
Black0.4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(292)
Asian0.4%(55)
Other2.8%(363)
14
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
Mexican1.7%(230)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Thai0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German27.9%(3,883)
Irish15.2%(2,118)
English14.3%(1,994)
Polish7.8%(1,078)
American6.1%(844)
French5.7%(796)
Italian3.8%(526)
Dutch3.2%(442)
Scottish2.7%(376)
Danish1.3%(186)
Finnish1.2%(170)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(153)
Welsh1.1%(151)
Hungarian1%(143)
Belgian0.8%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(94)
Norwegian0.7%(92)
Russian0.6%(85)
Czech0.6%(77)
British0.5%(71)
Austrian0.5%(68)
Canadian0.4%(58)
Swiss0.4%(57)
Ukrainian0.4%(49)
Lithuanian0.3%(41)
Greek0.3%(36)
Slovak0.2%(33)
Romanian0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Somali0.1%(8)
Israeli0%(6)
Arab0%(4)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
US average: 73.3%
30.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
49.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
30.1%
US average: 17.6%
26.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(299)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(321)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(513)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(74)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,484 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Michigan?

Crawford County, Michigan has about 12,988 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Michigan earns about $49,987 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Michigan?

About 19.1% 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 16.0% 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 728 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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