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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Eaton County

Michigan · 103,655 residents · 575.209 sq mi
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Eaton County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,588. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103,655
+12%since 1990
from 92,879 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 161 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K96K101K106K111K1990201020202024Eaton County
2024109K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,588
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,734 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,411
+50%since 1990
from $14,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(87,589)
Black3.6%(3,319)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,924)
Asian0.6%(554)
Diversity Score18.1%(16,777)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(91,895)
Black5.2%(5,397)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(3,323)
Asian1.1%(1,150)
Diversity Score22.6%(23,395)
Diversity Score
23
+25%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.5 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 Eaton County, Michigan?

Eaton County, Michigan has about 103,655 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eaton County, Michigan earns about $49,588 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 $112,400, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Eaton County, Michigan?

About 21.7% 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 5.8% of people in Eaton County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eaton County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Eaton County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,776 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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