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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Huron County

Michigan · 36,079 residents · 836 sq mi
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With 36,079 people, Huron County is a county in Michigan. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 21% less than in Michigan as a whole. The typical home is worth $79,700, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

36,079
+3%since 1990
from 34,951 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
+15%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
836 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K32K34K35K37K19902000201020202024Huron County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,989)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(2,325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,682)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,541)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(1,549)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(3,765)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(5,286)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(4,976)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(3,960)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(3,556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(2,604)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(846)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,315
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,851
+77%since 1990
from $10,089 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
16.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(34,619)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(375)
Asian0.2%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(34,923)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(591)
Asian0.3%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(667)
Puerto Rican0.3%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(46)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Korean0.1%(25)
Thai0%(2)
Ancestry
German37.8%(11,764)
Polish16%(4,984)
Irish10%(3,121)
English9.2%(2,866)
French3.6%(1,108)
American3.3%(1,042)
Scottish2.9%(896)
Italian2.7%(838)
Hungarian1.1%(348)
Dutch1%(300)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(166)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(155)
Welsh0.5%(150)
Norwegian0.5%(147)
Belgian0.4%(130)
Czech0.4%(126)
Swedish0.4%(125)
Finnish0.4%(123)
British0.3%(97)
Swiss0.3%(96)
Ukrainian0.3%(93)
Canadian0.3%(78)
West Indian0.2%(64)
Austrian0.2%(54)
Arab0.2%(52)
Jamaican0.2%(52)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Palestinian0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(12)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 23.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(3,526)
Married63.3%(9,010)
Widowed3.7%(525)
Divorced8.3%(1,181)
Women 15+
Never married17%(2,524)
Married60.6%(8,988)
Widowed14.1%(2,096)
Divorced8.3%(1,229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.4%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(277)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.7%(716)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(117)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,638 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huron County, Michigan?

Huron County, Michigan has about 36,079 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Huron County, Michigan earns about $35,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huron County, Michigan expensive?

In Huron County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Huron County, Michigan?

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

What is the poverty rate in Huron County, Michigan?

About 10.2% of people in Huron County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huron County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Huron County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,128 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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