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Lenawee County

Michigan · 97,779 residents (2025 est.) · 749.638 sq mi
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Lenawee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,800. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,415
Unchangedsince 2000
from 98,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:97,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
91K93K96K99K102K1990201020202024Lenawee County
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,518
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,739 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,068
+74%since 2000
from $20,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(88,188)
Black2.1%(2,033)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,884)
Asian0.4%(439)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(21,904)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(83,433)
Black2.3%(2,248)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(8,797)
Asian0.3%(326)
Other3.7%(3,611)
Diversity Score33.9%(33,390)
Segregation Score32%(31,482)
Diversity Score
34
+53%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−13%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenawee County, Michigan?

Lenawee County, Michigan has about 98,415 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lenawee County, Michigan earns about $70,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenawee County, Michigan expensive?

In Lenawee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $196,800, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Lenawee County, Michigan?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lenawee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenawee County, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Lenawee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenawee County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenawee County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,939 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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