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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shiawassee County
- What is the median household income in Shiawassee County?
- The median household income in Shiawassee County is $54,747 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shiawassee County?
- The poverty rate in Shiawassee County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shiawassee County?
- $123,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shiawassee County?
- The median gross rent in Shiawassee County is $701 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shiawassee County residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Shiawassee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,715
Median Income
$54,747
Median Home Value
$123,000
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,448 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+12.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-53.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-6.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,715
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,747
±$8,224
-$16,402 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,437
Median Family Income
$83,029
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,775
Owner-Occupied
81.7%
Renter-Occupied
18.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.6%
Median Home Value
$123,000
-$94,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$701
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
48.8%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
11.4%
Transportation
10.4%
Agriculture
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Production
25.7%
Management
25.3%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.7%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
53.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.1%
Asia
36.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shiawassee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shiawassee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | 328 | 579 |
| Ingham County | 199 | 335 |
| Clinton County | 175 | 319 |
| Other flows - South | 151 | 260 |
| Livingston County | 124 | 195 |
| Saginaw County | 91 | 153 |
| Oakland County | 75 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 71 | 109 |
| Other flows - West | 60 | 104 |
| Eaton County | 49 | 72 |