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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Isabella County
- What is the median household income in Isabella County?
- The median household income in Isabella County is $53,759 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Isabella County?
- The poverty rate in Isabella County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Isabella County?
- $165,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Isabella County?
- The median gross rent in Isabella County is $863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Isabella County residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Isabella County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,475
Median Income
$53,759
Median Home Value
$165,100
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,643 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,200 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,475
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.6%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,759
±$1,969
-$17,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,796
Median Family Income
$75,757
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,600
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$165,100
-$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.9%
$50–100k
14.4%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
21.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.5%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
19.9%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,942
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
18.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.4%
Latin America
29.4%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Isabella County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Isabella County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 193 | 332 |
| Gratiot County | 180 | 301 |
| Clare County | 173 | 312 |
| Midland County | 146 | 210 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 130 | 203 |
| Mecosta County | 86 | 158 |
| Kent County | 74 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 74 | 127 |
| Montcalm County | 69 | 115 |
| Oakland County | 67 | 86 |