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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lenawee County
- What is the median household income in Lenawee County?
- The median household income in Lenawee County is $67,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lenawee County?
- The poverty rate in Lenawee County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lenawee County?
- $181,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lenawee County?
- The median gross rent in Lenawee County is $965 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lenawee County residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Lenawee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
98,823
Median Income
$67,013
Median Home Value
$181,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,563 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+6.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
98,823
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,013
±$1,691
-$4,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,906
Median Family Income
$79,965
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,747
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Renter-Occupied
21.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$181,100
-$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$965
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
47.1%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.3%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,807
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.0%
Europe
21.8%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lenawee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lenawee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw County | 274 | 421 |
| Other flows - South | 225 | 387 |
| Wayne County | 184 | 309 |
| Monroe County | 167 | 317 |
| Jackson County | 164 | 302 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 154 | 268 |
| Hillsdale County | 118 | 223 |
| Other flows - West | 97 | 192 |
| Lucas County | 96 | 154 |
| Oakland County | 56 | 89 |