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 — Genesee County
- What is the median household income in Genesee County?
- The median household income in Genesee County is $60,673 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Genesee County?
- The poverty rate in Genesee County is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Genesee County?
- $172,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Genesee County?
- The median gross rent in Genesee County is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Genesee County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Genesee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
404,087
Median Income
$60,673
Median Home Value
$172,900
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,085 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,800 (+55.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-23.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
404,087
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 19.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,673
±$1,303
-$10,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,020
Median Family Income
$77,948
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
183,729
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$172,900
-$44,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
12.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
20.1%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
166,375
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.0%
Latin America
19.3%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Genesee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Genesee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland County | 1,536 | 2,565 |
| Other flows - South | 970 | 1,649 |
| Livingston County | 553 | 944 |
| Lapeer County | 493 | 829 |
| Saginaw County | 414 | 654 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 387 | 663 |
| Wayne County | 375 | 658 |
| Macomb County | 349 | 584 |
| Shiawassee County | 330 | 556 |
| Other flows - West | 309 | 527 |