COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hillsdale County

Michigan · 43,431 residents · 598.152 sq mi

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Hillsdale County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,019. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

43,431

−7%vs 2000

vs 46,527 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

73 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 78 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−10%vs 2000

vs 36.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202446K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,019

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,396 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,198

−39%vs 2000

vs $18,255 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.8%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,400

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $87,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $434 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.2%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.9% in 2000

22.8% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−27%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.8%(45,042)

Black0.4%(197)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(558)

Asian0.3%(151)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.9%(2,261)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.6%(42,833)

Black0.2%(70)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(340)

Asian0.4%(161)

Other0.8%(367)

Diversity Score5.3%(2,294)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.2%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 16.5 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 Hillsdale County, Michigan?

Hillsdale County, Michigan has about 43,431 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hillsdale County, Michigan earns about $26,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hillsdale County, Michigan expensive?

In Hillsdale County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Hillsdale County, Michigan?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hillsdale County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale County, Michigan?

About 12.8% of people in Hillsdale 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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