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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hillsdale County
- What is the median household income in Hillsdale County?
- The median household income in Hillsdale County is $69,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hillsdale County?
- The poverty rate in Hillsdale County is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hillsdale County?
- $168,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hillsdale County?
- The median gross rent in Hillsdale County is $908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hillsdale County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Hillsdale County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,863
Median Income
$69,922
Median Home Value
$168,200
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,643 (+8.8%)
Home Value:
+$45,400 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+4.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+150%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,863
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,922
±$13,016
-$1,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,134
Median Family Income
$90,766
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,501
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$168,200
-$49,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
74.3%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Construction
15.2%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
4.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
18.8%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.4 min
Drove Alone
91.4%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
11.5%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Europe
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hillsdale County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hillsdale County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 142 | 276 |
| Other flows - South | 128 | 213 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 116 | 215 |
| Lenawee County | 105 | 224 |
| Branch County | 95 | 167 |
| Wayne County | 53 | 87 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 96 |
| Calhoun County | 39 | 81 |
| Lucas County | 38 | 59 |
| Williams County | 23 | 34 |