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Kingsford city, Michigan

City

Population: 5,138 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Kingsford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kingsford city

What is the median household income in Kingsford city?
The median household income in Kingsford city is $61,108 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kingsford city?
The poverty rate in Kingsford city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kingsford city?
$110,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kingsford city?
The median gross rent in Kingsford city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kingsford city residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Kingsford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,138
Median Income
$61,108
Median Home Value
$110,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,134 (+39%) Home Value: +$17,600 (+18.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-36.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+10%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+52.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,138
Median Age 40.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 0.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,108 ±$3,356
-$10,041 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,086
Median Family Income $63,157
Poverty Rate 7.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
29.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,290
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.3%
Median Home Value $110,600
-$107,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
30.5%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 28.6%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.2%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Transportation
12.9%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.6%
Wholesale
4.7%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
14.3%
Construction
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.7 min
Drove Alone 74.7%
Carpool 11.7%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 7.2%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,214
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
7.8%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
13.8%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 24.1% Working age (18–64): 75.9% 65 and over: 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 71.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.6%
Asia
31.0%
Latin America
20.4%
Africa
7.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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