County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Berrien County
- What is the median household income in Berrien County?
- The median household income in Berrien County is $50,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Berrien County?
- The poverty rate in Berrien County is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Berrien County?
- $115,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Berrien County?
- The median gross rent in Berrien County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Berrien County residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Berrien County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,257
Median Income
$50,414
Median Home Value
$115,200
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,999 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,200 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+12.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,257
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 10.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,414
±$4,735
-$24,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,010
Median Family Income
$64,401
Poverty Rate
17.9%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,065
Owner-Occupied
69.0%
Renter-Occupied
31.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$115,200
-$157,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.8%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
34.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
11.0%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Manufacturing
19.6%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
4.2%
Agriculture
4.0%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
21.4%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.4%
Asia
37.1%
Europe
14.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Berrien County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Berrien County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 129 | 289 |
| Lowndes County | 104 | 191 |
| Tift County | 72 | 155 |
| Cook County | 47 | 106 |
| Lanier County | 33 | 82 |
| Other flows - West | 25 | 66 |