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Ingham County

Michigan · 279,320 residents · 556.087 sq mi
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Ingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,774. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $97,700. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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
279,320
−1%since 1990
from 281,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.4
+7%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
278K281K285K288K292K1990201020202024Ingham County
2024284K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,774
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,162 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,079
+53%since 1990
from $13,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $422 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.4% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(237,160)
Black9.8%(27,708)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(13,575)
Asian2.7%(7,477)
Diversity Score42.9%(120,951)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(214,685)
Black10.6%(29,712)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(16,190)
Asian3.7%(10,204)
Diversity Score44.3%(123,747)
Diversity Score
44
+3%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.6 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.

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Compare Ingham County to nearby counties

INGHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$103,039+153%
Home value$356,800+265%
Population197,315−32%
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INGHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$79,597+95%
Home value$216,900+122%
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INGHAM COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$66,073+62%
Home value$193,700+98%
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INGHAM COUNTY VS
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Income$88,210+116%
Home value$259,500+166%
Population80,432−72%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ingham County, Michigan?

Ingham County, Michigan has about 279,320 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ingham County, Michigan earns about $40,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ingham County, Michigan expensive?

In Ingham County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $97,700, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Ingham County, Michigan?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ingham County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ingham County, Michigan?

About 14.6% of people in Ingham County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ingham County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ingham County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,592 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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