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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lenawee County

Michigan · 98,890 residents · 749.638 sq mi
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Lenawee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,739. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $110,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98,890
+8%since 1990
from 91,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 122 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K93K96K99K102K1990201020202024Lenawee County
202498K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,739
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,186
+60%since 1990
from $12,654 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+38%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(86,318)
Black1.6%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(5,163)
Asian0.5%(456)
Diversity Score24.7%(22,635)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(88,188)
Black2.1%(2,033)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,884)
Asian0.4%(439)
Diversity Score22.1%(21,904)
Diversity Score
22
−10%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenawee County, Michigan?

Lenawee County, Michigan has about 98,890 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lenawee County, Michigan earns about $45,739 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 $110,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Lenawee County, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 6.7% 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 7,414 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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