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Ingham County

Michigan · 284,900 residents · 556.087 sq mi
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Ingham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,253. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $143,900. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
284,900
+2%since 2000
from 279,320 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
+10%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
278K281K285K288K292K1990201020202024Ingham County
2024284K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,253
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,774 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,721
+46%since 2000
from $21,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(214,685)
Black10.6%(29,712)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(16,190)
Asian3.7%(10,204)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.3%(123,747)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(191,551)
Black12.1%(34,446)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(24,422)
Asian5.8%(16,424)
Other5%(14,183)
Diversity Score63.4%(180,507)
Segregation Score34.5%(98,355)
Diversity Score
63
+43%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ingham County, Michigan?

Ingham County, Michigan has about 284,900 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ingham County, Michigan earns about $55,253 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 $143,900, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Ingham County, Michigan?

About 39.2% 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 18.4% of people in Ingham County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ingham County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ingham County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,988 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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