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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanilac County

Michigan · 39,928 residents · 962.571 sq mi
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Sanilac County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,107. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

39,928
−10%vs 2000
vs 44,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
39K41K42K44K45K1990201020202024Sanilac County
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,107
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,870 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,330
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,089 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$337
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
20.6% rent
1.8
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(42,518)
Black0.3%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,239)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(3,619)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(39,217)
Black0.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(935)
Asian0.1%(59)
Other1.5%(615)
Diversity Score9.8%(3,902)
10
+20%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sanilac County, Michigan?

Sanilac County, Michigan has about 39,928 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanilac County, Michigan earns about $23,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanilac County, Michigan expensive?

In Sanilac County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Sanilac County, Michigan?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sanilac County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanilac County, Michigan?

About 14.3% of people in Sanilac County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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