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Shiawassee County

Michigan · 68,094 residents · 531 sq mi
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Shiawassee County is a county of 68,094 people in Michigan. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $127,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

68,094
−5%since 2000
from 71,687 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+19%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68K69K70K71K72K19902000201020202024Shiawassee County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(3,532)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(3,884)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(4,161)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(4,359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(3,755)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(7,882)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(7,754)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(8,782)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(10,516)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(7,906)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(4,134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,429)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,436
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,553 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,544
+54%since 2000
from $19,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
2.43 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−22%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-Hispanic96.3%(69,016)
Black0.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,295)
Asian0.3%(199)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(62,239)
Black0.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino3%(2,024)
Asian0.4%(288)
Other2.4%(1,601)
18
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
Mexican2.4%(1,611)
Puerto Rican0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Bolivian0%(28)
Peruvian0%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(60)
Taiwanese0%(32)
Thai0%(24)
Filipino0%(23)
Japanese0%(20)
Chinese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.2%(18,574)
Irish15%(10,196)
English13.2%(8,995)
American6.7%(4,558)
Polish5.2%(3,545)
French3.9%(2,653)
Dutch3.1%(2,108)
Czech2.6%(1,778)
Scottish2.5%(1,696)
Italian2.4%(1,664)
French Canadian1.5%(1,001)
Norwegian1.1%(763)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(721)
Hungarian1%(691)
Finnish0.9%(597)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(397)
Welsh0.5%(317)
Slovak0.4%(300)
Austrian0.4%(255)
Greek0.4%(253)
Canadian0.3%(215)
Danish0.3%(214)
Belgian0.3%(205)
British0.3%(198)
Russian0.3%(185)
Swiss0.3%(183)
Ukrainian0.2%(170)
Croatian0.2%(155)
Lebanese0.2%(129)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Jordanian0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(36)
Turkish0.1%(36)
Jamaican0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Syrian0%(21)
Armenian0%(19)
Arab0%(18)
Israeli0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Latvian0%(9)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(8,835)
Married52.3%(14,697)
Widowed4.1%(1,161)
Divorced12.1%(3,394)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(6,749)
Married52.3%(14,888)
Widowed9.3%(2,650)
Divorced14.7%(4,199)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
21.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.2%
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)13%(566)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(893)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(1,698)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(299)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(125)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,358 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 Shiawassee County, Michigan?

Shiawassee County, Michigan has about 68,094 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Shiawassee County, Michigan earns about $56,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shiawassee County, Michigan expensive?

In Shiawassee County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Shiawassee County, Michigan?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Shiawassee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shiawassee County, Michigan?

About 11.0% of people in Shiawassee County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shiawassee County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Shiawassee County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,676 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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