Eaton County, MI

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2024 Population

109,130

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.485% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.33%

7.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,597

2.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,900

4.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,074

0.209% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Eaton County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Eaton County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eaton County, MI are The University of Olivet (216 degrees awarded in 2023), Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing (77 degrees), and Great Lakes Christian College (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Eaton County, MI was $216,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

Most people in Eaton County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Eaton County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Eaton County, MI borders Barry County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, and Jackson County, MI.

United States Michigan Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Population & Diversity

Eaton County, MI is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.16% of Eaton County, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.54k people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.1k people) in Eaton County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Eaton County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Eaton County, MI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eaton County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eaton County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.1k ± 357
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.35k ± 328
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.55k ± 432

6.31%

Hispanic Population

6.89k people

6.31% of the people in Eaton County, MI are hispanic (6.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eaton County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

4.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.54k people

4.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.8k people

As of 2024, 4.16% of Eaton County, MI residents (4.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eaton County, MI was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eaton County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,285 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,133 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
810 ± 157

Eaton County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Eaton County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Eaton County, MI employs 54.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Eaton County, MI were Manufacturing (8,710 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,611 people), and Retail Trade (5,687 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($207,614), and Utilities ($96,875).

Employment

Occupations

54.1k

2024 Value

± 1,597

0.209%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eaton County, MI grew at a rate of 0.209%, from 54k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eaton County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,897 people), Production Occupations (4,972 people), and Management Occupations (4,902 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eaton County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.1k

2024 Value

± 1,597

0.209%

1 Year growth

± 4.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Eaton County, MI grew at a rate of 0.209%, from 54k employees to 54.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eaton County, MI, are Manufacturing (8,710 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,611 people), and Retail Trade (5,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eaton County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Eaton County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,449

Median earning men ± $2,194

$43,206

Median earning women ± $1,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,063), Public Administration ($75,083), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,655), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,169), and Manufacturing ($47,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

153
Other Services (except Public Administration)
153
Construction
109
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$569k
Manufacturing
$426k
Finance and Insurance
$205k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eaton County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Eaton County, MI awarded 325 degrees. The student population of Eaton County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 632 male students and 567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eaton County, MI are White (198 and 60.9%), Black or African American (58 and 17.8%), Unknown (51 and 15.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Eaton County, MI by number of degrees awarded are The University of Olivet (216 and 66.5%), Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing (77 and 23.7%), and Great Lakes Christian College (32 and 9.85%).

The most popular majors in Eaton County, MI are Medical Assistant (60 and 18.5%), Insurance (41 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 9.23%).

The median tuition cost in Eaton County, MI for private four year colleges is $25,792.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Eaton County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,199 (52.7% men and 47.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,199 students enrolled in Eaton County, MI, 52.7% men and 47.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 733 records, of which 49.1% were women and 50.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
23 degrees awarded
Insurance
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eaton County, MI was General Biological Sciences with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eaton County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Olivet
216 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
77 degrees awarded
Great Lakes Christian College
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Olivet with 216 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 129 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eaton County, MI, which is 0.658 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 198 degrees mean that there were 3.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,792) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($741) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eaton County, MI was $216,900 in 2024, which is 0.652 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $216,900, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Eaton County, MI is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Eaton County, MI have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eaton County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.15%.

Housing

Property

$216,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,419

$33,694

Median Property Taxes

±$1,133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eaton County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eaton County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Eaton County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eaton County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,597

Median Household Income

± $2,067

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,356

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Eaton County, MI grew to $79,597 from the previous year's value of $78,025.

The following chart displays the households in Eaton County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eaton County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (8.96%)

In 2024, 72.3% of workers in Eaton County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eaton County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Eaton County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eaton County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eaton County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eaton County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.15%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eaton County, MI (8.93k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eaton County, MI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 244 in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 62.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.6% of the population of Eaton County, MI has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.817% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eaton County, MI see 3,026 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1434 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,026 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eaton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Eaton County, MI see an average of 3,026 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,026 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eaton County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.817%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eaton County, MI grew by 4.77% from 4.18% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eaton County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.1 in Eaton County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eaton County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.9% in Eaton County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eaton County, MI.