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Sanilac County, Michigan

County

Population: 40,574 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sanilac County

What is the median household income in Sanilac County?
The median household income in Sanilac County is $59,074 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sanilac County?
The poverty rate in Sanilac County is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sanilac County?
$104,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sanilac County?
The median gross rent in Sanilac County is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sanilac County residents have a college degree?
4.2% of adults in Sanilac County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
343
Median Income
$59,074
Median Home Value
$104,100
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
35.4%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,511 (+87.2%) Home Value: +$28,700 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-14.4%) Bachelor's+: -6.6 pp (-61.1%) Unemployment: +14.3 pp (+67.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 343
Median Age 61.0
Female 45.2%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,074 ±$2,148
-$12,075 vs. state
Per Capita Income $23,408
Median Family Income $40,291
Poverty Rate 16.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 100.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 25.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
21.5%
$10–15k
26.2%
$15–25k
10.5%
$35–50k
36.6%
$50–75k
2.1%
$100–150k
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 236
Owner-Occupied 77.5%
Renter-Occupied 22.5%
Vacancy Rate 19.1%
Median Home Value $104,100
-$113,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $814
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 66.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
54.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.5%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 4.2%
-27.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 21.9%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 29.5%
Unemployment Rate 35.4%
+29.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 24.2%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Occupation
Production
51.6%
Management
32.3%
Construction
9.7%
Sales
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 100.0%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 191
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9
5.2%
15–19
10.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
11.1%
75–84
39.4%
Under 18: 5.2% Working age (18–64): 94.8% 65 and over: 44.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.3%
Asia
26.1%
Latin America
21.8%
Africa
0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.2%
With a Disability 23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.2%
Has a Computer 82.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Sanilac County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
St. Clair County 217 394
Macomb County 132 228
Lapeer County 82 150
Other flows - South 81 133
Huron County 56 101
Oakland County 55 85
Tuscola County 51 82
Wayne County 38 62
Other flows - West 33 51
Other flows - Midwest 30 55