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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Branch County
- What is the median household income in Branch County?
- The median household income in Branch County is $61,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Branch County?
- The poverty rate in Branch County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Branch County?
- $147,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Branch County?
- The median gross rent in Branch County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Branch County residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Branch County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,914
Median Income
$61,958
Median Home Value
$147,500
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,011 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,700 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,914
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,958
±$2,137
-$9,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,967
Median Family Income
$76,208
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,879
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$147,500
-$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
22.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
12.1%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.9%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
30.1%
Management
25.7%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,922
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.2%
Latin America
44.9%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Branch County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Branch County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 167 | 293 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 127 | 221 |
| Calhoun County | 126 | 247 |
| St. Joseph County | 103 | 206 |
| Hillsdale County | 97 | 183 |
| Other flows - West | 60 | 102 |
| Steuben County | 41 | 73 |
| Kalamazoo County | 38 | 58 |
| Jackson County | 29 | 46 |
| Allen County | 27 | 46 |