Calhoun County, MI

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Population

134,473

0.109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.8

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Median Household Income

$47,426

2.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$105,300

2.63% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

58,671

0.846% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Calhoun County, MI had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $47,426. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Calhoun County, MI grew from 134,327 to 134,473, a 0.109% increase and its median household income grew from $46,213 to $47,426, a 2.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%). NaNk% of the people in Calhoun County, MI speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun County, MI are Kellogg Community College (927 degrees awarded in 2017), Albion College (340 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy (451307) (46 degrees).

The median property value in Calhoun County, MI is $105,300, and the homeownership rate is 69.5%. Most people in Calhoun County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Calhoun County, MI borders Barry County, MI, Branch County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, St. Joseph County, MI, Jackson County, MI, and Kalamazoo County, MI.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Calhoun County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%), followed by Other (5.52%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.52%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41%), followed by Other (5.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Calhoun County, MI

53.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

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.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 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.

Diversity

Calhoun County, MI is home to a population of 134k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.74% of Calhoun County, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2018, there were 7.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Calhoun County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 40
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 394
White (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 402

5.12%

Hispanic Population

6.89k people

5.12% of the people in Calhoun County, MI are hispanic (6.89k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.74%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

3.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.78k people

As of 2018, 3.74% of Calhoun County, MI residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calhoun County, MI was 3.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Calhoun County, MI was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Calhoun County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Calhoun County, MI residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

97.6%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.6% of Calhoun County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,775 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,432 ± 258
Gulf War (1990s)
1,031 ± 190

Calhoun County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Calhoun County, MI is $47,426. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Calhoun County, MI was Census Tract 38 with a value of $80,757, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $80,708 and $74,073.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Calhoun County, MI employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Calhoun County, MI are Manufacturing (13,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,240 people), and Retail Trade (7,338 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($175,114), Utilities ($72,585), and Public Administration ($53,522).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,426

2018 value

± $1,119

2.62%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in Calhoun County, MI have a median annual income of $47,426, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,213 in 2017, which represents a 2.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Calhoun County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 38
Census Tract 15
Census Tract 19

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calhoun County, MI was Census Tract 38 with a value of $80,757, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 19, with respective values of $80,708 and $74,073.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, MI (22.1k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,632 ± 720
Black
5,135 ± 470
Hispanic
1,981 ± 270

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.7k

2018 Value

± 1,478

0.846%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Calhoun County, MI grew at a rate of 0.846%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, MI, are Production Occupations (8,921 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,058 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (8,921 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,058 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,560 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Calhoun County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.65 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.28 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, MI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,557), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,063), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($64,621).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2018 Value

± 1,478

0.846%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Calhoun County, MI grew at a rate of 0.846%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, MI, are Manufacturing (13,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,240 people), and Retail Trade (7,338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Calhoun County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (13,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,240 people), and Retail Trade (7,338 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Calhoun County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.32 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.2 times), and Retail Trade (1.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Calhoun County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($175,114), Utilities ($72,585), and Public Administration ($53,522).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Calhoun County, MI awarded 1,346 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County, MI is skewed towards women, with 2,354 male students and 4,124 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County, MI are White (1,087 and 81%), followed by Black or African American (80 and 5.96%), Unknown (64 and 4.77%), and Hispanic or Latino (61 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Calhoun County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (927 and 68.9%), Albion College (340 and 25.3%), and The Salon Professional Academy (451307) (46 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun County, MI are General Studies (193 and 14.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (174 and 12.9%), and Registered Nursing (130 and 9.66%).

The median tuition costs in Calhoun County, MI are $42,560 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
193 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
130 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
91 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calhoun County, MI was General Studies with 193 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kellogg Community College
927 degrees awarded
Albion College
340 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy (451307)
46 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$42,560

Median Private

In 2017, the Calhoun County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 927 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

424

Degrees Awarded to Men

922

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 424 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County, MI, which is 0.46 times less than the 922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Calhoun County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,087 degrees awarded
Black or African American
80 degrees awarded
Unknown
64 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Calhoun County, MI were to White students. These 1,087 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 80 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun County, MI was $105,300 in 2018, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $105,300, a 2.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, MI is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Calhoun County, MI have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Calhoun County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$105,300

2018 Median

± $2,186

$102,600

2017 Median

± $2,823

In 2018, the median property value in Calhoun County, MI grew to to $105,300 from the previous year's value of $102,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Calhoun County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calhoun County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$47,426

Median Household Income

± $1,119

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,358

In 2018, the median household income of the 53.7k households in Calhoun County, MI grew to $47,426 from the previous year's value of $46,213.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Calhoun County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Calhoun County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.5%

2018 Homeownership

69.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.5% of the housing units in Calhoun County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Calhoun County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, MI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Calhoun County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpooled
9.49%
Worked At Home
3.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Calhoun County, MI was Drove Alone (82.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.49%) and those who Worked At Home (3.16%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

94.1% of the population of Calhoun County, MI has health coverage, with 47.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.62% decrease from the previous year (1798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1461 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 356 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calhoun County, MI

Primary care physicians in Calhoun County, MI see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 6.62% decrease from the previous year (1,798 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.88%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, MI declined by 14.9% from 6.91% to 5.88%.

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