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Crawford County, Michigan

County

Population: 13,271 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

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.

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

Quick Facts — Crawford County

What is the median household income in Crawford County?
The median household income in Crawford County is $42,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crawford County?
The poverty rate in Crawford County is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crawford County?
$195,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crawford County?
The median gross rent in Crawford County is $825 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crawford County residents have a college degree?
33.9% of adults in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
383
Median Income
$42,000
Median Home Value
$195,000
Poverty Rate
32.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
65.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-18,479 (-30.6%) Home Value: +$90,000 (+85.7%) Poverty Rate: +25.4 pp (+368.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+19.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 383
Median Age 65.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.7% Two or More 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $42,000 ±$32,980
-$29,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income $29,469
Median Family Income $47,857
Poverty Rate 32.3%
+23.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 45.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
33.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
11.9%
$200k+
15.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 249
Owner-Occupied 67.5%
Renter-Occupied 32.5%
Vacancy Rate 35.7%
Median Home Value $195,000
-$22,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $825
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.7%
$50–100k
13.9%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
17.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
48.8%
3+
18.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Mobile home
28.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.3%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
36.9%
2000–2009
13.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.9%
Some College / Associate 15.9%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 10.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 28.6%
Private For-Profit 71.4%
Industry
Construction
28.6%
Transportation
28.6%
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
17.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 160
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.4%
20–24
11.0%
25–34
3.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
20.6%
85+
33.9%
Under 18: 10.4% Working age (18–64): 89.6% 65 and over: 54.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Europe
27.6%
Latin America
19.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.8%
Has a Computer 78.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crawford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Roscommon County 54 106
Other flows - South 46 77
Otsego County 36 67
Other flows - Midwest 27 55
Other flows - West 25 43
Wayne County 20 41
Oakland County 20 35