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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eaton County
- What is the median household income in Eaton County?
- The median household income in Eaton County is $78,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eaton County?
- The poverty rate in Eaton County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eaton County?
- $206,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eaton County?
- The median gross rent in Eaton County is $1,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eaton County residents have a college degree?
- 30.4% of adults in Eaton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
109,000
Median Income
$78,025
Median Home Value
$206,700
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,677 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$51,700 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-26.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
109,000
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.6%
Black 7.0%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,025
±$2,653
+$6,876 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,815
Median Family Income
$97,148
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
47,650
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$206,700
-$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.7%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
32.6%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.0%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
26.1%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
9.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Finance
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
20.5%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,115
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.3%
Latin America
28.0%
Africa
16.5%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Eaton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Eaton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ingham County | 1,495 | 2,584 |
| Other flows - South | 315 | 518 |
| Clinton County | 268 | 426 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 173 | 281 |
| Other flows - West | 143 | 239 |
| Ionia County | 128 | 233 |
| Calhoun County | 125 | 236 |
| Barry County | 110 | 195 |
| Kent County | 106 | 156 |
| Wayne County | 79 | 114 |