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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Genesee County

Michigan · 430,459 residents · 636.943 sq mi
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Genesee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,030. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430,459
−1%vs 2000
vs 436,141 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
676 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
400K410K420K430K439K1990201020202024Genesee County
2024403K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,030
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,583
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,883 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $507 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(323,136)
Black20.3%(88,356)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10,152)
Asian0.8%(3,487)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(206,315)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(336,815)
Black19.5%(84,072)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8,182)
Asian0.7%(2,871)
Other1.6%(6,701)
Diversity Score46.6%(200,718)
Diversity Score
47
−1%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 18.1 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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Compare Genesee County to nearby counties

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Income$67,404+117%
Home value$171,600+243%
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GENESEE COUNTY VS
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GENESEE COUNTY VS
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Income$97,760+215%
Home value$343,600+587%
Population1,288,337+221%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Genesee County, Michigan?

Genesee County, Michigan has about 430,459 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Genesee County, Michigan earns about $31,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genesee County, Michigan expensive?

In Genesee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Genesee County, Michigan?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Genesee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genesee County, Michigan?

About 16.5% of people in Genesee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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