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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calhoun County
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- The median household income in Calhoun County is $60,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calhoun County?
- The poverty rate in Calhoun County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- $151,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calhoun County?
- The median gross rent in Calhoun County is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calhoun County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Calhoun County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
133,846
Median Income
$60,385
Median Home Value
$151,500
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,778 (+24.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+37.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-22%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
133,846
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 10.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,385
±$1,762
-$10,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,461
Median Family Income
$77,938
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,626
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$151,500
-$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
22.9%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
53,431
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.8%
Latin America
28.0%
Europe
13.5%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calhoun County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calhoun County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County | 537 | 929 |
| Other flows - South | 378 | 628 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 257 | 434 |
| Jackson County | 184 | 366 |
| Other flows - West | 180 | 286 |
| Branch County | 174 | 322 |
| Barry County | 152 | 295 |
| Eaton County | 146 | 262 |
| Kent County | 91 | 141 |
| Hillsdale County | 79 | 136 |