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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gratiot County
- What is the median household income in Gratiot County?
- The median household income in Gratiot County is $61,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gratiot County?
- The poverty rate in Gratiot County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gratiot County?
- $136,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gratiot County?
- The median gross rent in Gratiot County is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gratiot County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Gratiot County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,478
Median Income
$61,128
Median Home Value
$136,800
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,280 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$41,400 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-29%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-17.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,478
Median Age
39.0
Female
45.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 5.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,128
±$2,280
-$10,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,660
Median Family Income
$72,416
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,051
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$136,800
-$80,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
22.7%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.6%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
17.2%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,511
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.0%
Asia
26.9%
Africa
9.2%
Europe
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gratiot County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gratiot County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella County | 162 | 273 |
| Montcalm County | 100 | 182 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 128 |
| Midland County | 70 | 135 |
| Clinton County | 59 | 122 |
| Saginaw County | 54 | 95 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 53 | 90 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 71 |
| Ingham County | 29 | 41 |
| Ionia County | 24 | 37 |