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 — Huron County
- What is the median household income in Huron County?
- The median household income in Huron County is $56,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Huron County?
- The poverty rate in Huron County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Huron County?
- $141,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Huron County?
- The median gross rent in Huron County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Huron County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Huron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,258
Median Income
$56,963
Median Home Value
$141,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,674 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+36%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,258
Median Age
49.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,963
±$1,756
-$14,186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,956
Median Family Income
$75,121
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,372
Owner-Occupied
82.1%
Renter-Occupied
17.9%
Vacancy Rate
32.1%
Median Home Value
$141,300
-$76,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
17.9%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
20.6%
Retail
10.8%
Agriculture
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,836
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.5%
Europe
26.8%
Latin America
26.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Huron County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Huron County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 124 | 170 |
| Tuscola County | 65 | 137 |
| Macomb County | 61 | 91 |
| Oakland County | 53 | 85 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 60 |
| Sanilac County | 36 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 68 |
| Bay County | 27 | 38 |
| Saginaw County | 26 | 40 |