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Lenawee County

Michigan · 99,423 residents · 750 sq mi
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With 99,423 people, Lenawee County is a county in Michigan. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $143,000. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,423
+1%since 2000
from 98,890 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+16%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
750 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
91K93K96K99K102K19902000201020202024Lenawee County
202498K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(5,125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(5,716)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(6,241)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(6,679)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6,182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(11,236)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(11,499)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(12,473)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(14,401)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(11,924)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(5,758)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(2,189)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,314
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,739 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,695
+42%since 2000
from $20,186 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.7% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−14%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(88,188)
Black2.1%(2,033)
Hispanic / Latino7%(6,884)
Asian0.4%(439)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(83,126)
Black2.5%(2,437)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(8,494)
Asian0.5%(476)
Other3%(3,004)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(6,294)
Puerto Rican0.9%(918)
Spaniard0.2%(167)
Peruvian0.1%(82)
Dominican0.1%(56)
Cuban0%(33)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(79)
Filipino0.1%(75)
Chinese0.1%(69)
Japanese0%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(25,279)
English12.4%(12,190)
American11.9%(11,732)
Irish10.1%(9,915)
Polish4.6%(4,476)
French3.7%(3,661)
Italian2.6%(2,535)
Scottish2.2%(2,179)
Dutch2%(1,947)
French Canadian1.3%(1,240)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,057)
Swedish1%(1,021)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(931)
British0.7%(668)
Czech0.7%(659)
Welsh0.6%(596)
Belgian0.6%(575)
Finnish0.5%(465)
Russian0.4%(430)
Norwegian0.4%(394)
Greek0.3%(290)
Canadian0.3%(287)
Ukrainian0.3%(258)
Swiss0.2%(208)
Lithuanian0.2%(181)
Lebanese0.2%(169)
Romanian0.2%(169)
Danish0.2%(155)
Arab0.1%(121)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Serbian0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Armenian0.1%(63)
Australian0.1%(62)
Moroccan0.1%(52)
Croatian0%(37)
Iraqi0%(23)
Egyptian0%(19)
Bulgarian0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Jamaican0%(15)
Slovene0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Syrian0%(5)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(14,335)
Married51%(21,178)
Widowed2.7%(1,110)
Divorced11.9%(4,929)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(10,761)
Married52.9%(21,448)
Widowed8%(3,232)
Divorced12.6%(5,091)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
63.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(951)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(926)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.5%(2,456)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.2%(366)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(149)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,919 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 Lenawee County, Michigan?

Lenawee County, Michigan has about 99,423 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lenawee County, Michigan earns about $57,314 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Lenawee County, Michigan?

About 21.1% 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 11.3% 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 7,947 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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