Hillsdale County, MI

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2022 Population
45,698
0.0547% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.8
1.42% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.2%
1.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,425
9.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$159,000
12.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
20,175
1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hillsdale County, MI had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $59,425. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hillsdale County, MI grew from 45,673 to 45,698, a 0.0547% increase and its median household income grew from $54,110 to $59,425, a 9.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.665%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.549%).

None of the households in Hillsdale 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.

99.6% of the residents in Hillsdale County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Hillsdale College (398 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hillsdale Beauty College (20 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsdale County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hillsdale County, MI is home to a population of 45.7k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were born outside of the country (574 people).

In 2022, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 715 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.7k ± 125
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 115
  3. White (Hispanic)
    715 ± 144
2.63%
Hispanic Population
1.2k people

In 2022, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 715 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.63% of the people in Hillsdale County, MI are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hillsdale County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
574 people
1.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
573 people

As of 2022, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents (574 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,219 ± 173
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    317 ± 84

Hillsdale County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsdale County, MI employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Hillsdale County, MI are Manufacturing (4,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,630 people), and Educational Services (2,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,929), Public Administration ($56,531), and Wholesale Trade ($51,875).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

20.2k
2022 Value
± 744
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 19.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsdale County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,128 people), and Management Occupations (1,864 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsdale County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.2k
2022 Value
± 744
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 19.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsdale County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,630 people), and Educational Services (2,588 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hillsdale County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Hillsdale County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,147
Median earning men ± $1,524
$29,995
Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($70,278), Public Administration ($58,047), and Information ($55,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,295), and Manufacturing ($41,315).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 316
    Manufacturing
  2. 273
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 170
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hillsdale County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 73.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hillsdale County, MI awarded 418 degrees. The student population of Hillsdale County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 866 male students and 843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Unknown (399 and 95.5%), followed by White (19 and 4.55%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Hillsdale College (398 and 95.2%) and Hillsdale Beauty College (20 and 4.78%).

The most popular majors in Hillsdale County, MI are General Political Science & Government (46 and 11%), General Economics (45 and 10.8%), and General History (45 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsdale County, MI for private four year colleges is $29,590.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,709 students enrolled in Hillsdale County, MI, 50.7% men and 49.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,678 records, of which 48.5% were women and 51.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 45 degrees awarded
  2. 33 degrees awarded
  3. 45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsdale County, MI was General History with 45 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 398 degrees awarded
  2. 20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hillsdale College with 398 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsdale County, MI, which is 1.1 times more than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $159,000 in 2022, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $159,000, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsdale County, MI is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hillsdale County, MI have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hillsdale County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hillsdale County, MI is $59,425. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509 with a value of $69,276, followed by Census Tract 510 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $62,139 and $59,830.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.58%.

Property

$159,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,875
$14,063
Median Property Taxes
±$569

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 Hillsdale County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.9%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.9% of the housing units in Hillsdale County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 509
  2. Census Tract 510
  3. Census Tract 506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509 with a value of $69,276, followed by Census Tract 510 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $62,139 and $59,830.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hillsdale County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$59,425
Median Household Income
± $2,360
17.6k
Number of Households
± 666

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Hillsdale County, MI grew to $59,425 from the previous year's value of $54,110.

The following chart displays the households in Hillsdale 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hillsdale County, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.52%)
  3. Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.52%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsdale County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Hillsdale County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.58%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsdale County, MI (6.68k out of 44.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hillsdale County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

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Health

93% of the population of Hillsdale County, MI has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see 4151 patients per year on average, which represents a 36.5% increase from the previous year (3040 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 624 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,151 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsdale County, MI

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see an average of 4,151 patients per year. This represents a 36.5% increase from the previous year (3,040 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.95%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsdale County, MI declined by 4.12% from 7.25% to 6.95%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.6 in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.6% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.31% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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