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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ingham County
- What is the median household income in Ingham County?
- The median household income in Ingham County is $64,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ingham County?
- The poverty rate in Ingham County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ingham County?
- $187,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ingham County?
- The median gross rent in Ingham County is $1,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ingham County residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Ingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
282,015
Median Income
$64,354
Median Home Value
$187,500
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,482 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6%)
Demographics
Total Population
282,015
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%
Black 11.8%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,354
±$1,478
-$6,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,004
Median Family Income
$90,839
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125,812
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$187,500
-$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
18.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
38.2%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
11.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Finance
7.7%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
13.2%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
116,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
13.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Latin America
16.2%
Africa
14.7%
Europe
9.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ingham County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ingham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton County | 1,454 | 2,412 |
| Other flows - South | 921 | 1,443 |
| Clinton County | 750 | 1,187 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 461 | 708 |
| Other flows - West | 407 | 649 |
| Wayne County | 367 | 504 |
| Oakland County | 354 | 461 |
| Livingston County | 328 | 547 |
| Jackson County | 291 | 488 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 258 | 366 |