COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Eaton County

Michigan · 92,879 residents · 575.209 sq mi

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Eaton County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,734. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $68,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

92,879

−10%vs 2000

vs 103,655 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

161 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 180 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024109K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,734

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,588 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,896

−34%vs 2000

vs $22,411 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.8%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,300

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$436

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $569 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.9%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

27.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.7%(91,895)

Black5.2%(5,397)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,323)

Asian1.1%(1,150)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.6%(23,395)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(87,589)

Black3.6%(3,319)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,924)

Asian0.6%(554)

Other1.5%(1,417)

Diversity Score18.1%(16,777)

Diversity Score

−20%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.5%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.1%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.5 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 14.4 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 Eaton County, Michigan?

Eaton County, Michigan has about 92,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eaton County, Michigan earns about $35,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eaton County, Michigan expensive?

In Eaton County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton County, Michigan?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Eaton County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eaton County, Michigan?

About 6.8% of people in Eaton 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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