COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gratiot County

Michigan · 38,982 residents · 568.381 sq mi

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Gratiot County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,530. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,982

−8%vs 2000

vs 42,285 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

69 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 74 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 35.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202441K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,530

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,262 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,673

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,118 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.1%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,600

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $75,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $424 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.7% in 2000

23.8% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−23%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(38,024)

Black3.7%(1,554)

Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,875)

Asian0.3%(144)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.1%(8,508)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(37,858)

Black0.9%(334)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,435)

Asian0.3%(118)

Other1.7%(672)

Diversity Score15.1%(5,896)

Diversity Score

−25%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.9%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.9 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 16.4 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 Gratiot County, Michigan?

Gratiot County, Michigan has about 38,982 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gratiot County, Michigan earns about $24,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gratiot County, Michigan expensive?

In Gratiot County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Gratiot County, Michigan?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gratiot County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gratiot County, Michigan?

About 14.1% of people in Gratiot 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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