Hillsdale County, MI

County

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2023 Population
45,658
0.0875% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15.5%
2.26% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$60,869
2.43% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$170,500
7.23% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
20,245
0.347% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hillsdale County, MI had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $60,869. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hillsdale County, MI declined from 45,698 to 45,658, a −0.0875% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,425 to $60,869, a 2.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.986%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.716%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Hillsdale County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Hillsdale College (388 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hillsdale Beauty College (2 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $170,500, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsdale County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hillsdale County, MI is home to a population of 45.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were born outside of the country (575 people).

In 2023, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 941 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 759 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.4k ± 168
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    941 ± 88
  3. White (Hispanic)
    759 ± 108
2.74%
Hispanic Population
1.25k people

In 2023, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 941 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 759 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.74% of the people in Hillsdale County, MI are hispanic (1.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
575 people
1.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
574 people

As of 2023, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents (575 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,134 ± 150
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    385 ± 97
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    352 ± 97

Hillsdale County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsdale County, MI employs 20.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hillsdale County, MI were Manufacturing (4,318 people), Educational Services (2,831 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,701 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,000), Public Administration ($58,780), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,717).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k
2023 Value
± 739
0.347%
1 Year growth
± 5.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 0.347%, from 20.2k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsdale County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,710 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,172 people), and Management Occupations (1,806 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.2k
2023 Value
± 739
0.347%
1 Year growth
± 5.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 0.347%, from 20.2k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsdale County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,318 people), Educational Services (2,831 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,701 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

$46,712
Median earning men ± $1,947
$30,975
Median earning women ± $1,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,011), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,409), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,981), Public Administration ($42,147), and Manufacturing ($41,098).

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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. 74
    Construction
  2. 58
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 51
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $202k
    Manufacturing
  2. $62k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $53.7k
    Educational Services

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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US Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Hillsdale County, MI awarded 390 degrees. The student population of Hillsdale County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 930 male students and 925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Unknown (388 and 99.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.256%), White (1 and 0.256%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Hillsdale College (388 and 99.5%) and Hillsdale Beauty College (2 and 0.513%).

The most popular majors in Hillsdale County, MI are General Political Science & Government (53 and 13.6%), General English Language & Literature (41 and 10.5%), and General Economics (37 and 9.49%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsdale County, MI for private four year colleges is $30,780.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Hillsdale County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,855 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,855 students enrolled in Hillsdale County, MI, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,823 records, of which 49% were women and 51% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General History
    36 degrees awarded
  2. General English Language & Literature
    41 degrees awarded
  3. General Economics
    37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsdale County, MI was General History with 36 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. Hillsdale College
    388 degrees awarded
  2. Hillsdale Beauty College
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hillsdale College with 388 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsdale County, MI, which is 1.03 times more than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 388 degrees mean that there were 388 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $170,500 in 2023, which is 0.562 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,000 to $170,500, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsdale County, MI is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hillsdale County, MI have an average commute time of 24.6 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 $60,869. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509, Hillsdale County, MI with a value of $71,206, followed by Census Tract 502, Hillsdale County, MI and Census Tract 510, Hillsdale County, MI, with respective values of $64,009 and $63,738.

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.46%.

Housing

Property

$170,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,523
$14,468
Median Property Taxes
±$578

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.

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Rent vs Own

81%
Homeownership
2023
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Hillsdale County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 509, Hillsdale County, MI
  2. Census Tract 502, Hillsdale County, MI
  3. Census Tract 510, Hillsdale County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509, Hillsdale County, MI with a value of $71,206, followed by Census Tract 502, Hillsdale County, MI and Census Tract 510, Hillsdale County, MI, with respective values of $64,009 and $63,738.

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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$60,869
Median Household Income
± $2,774
17.9k
Number of Households
± 663

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Hillsdale County, MI grew to $60,869 from the previous year's value of $59,425.

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.
0.462
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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.64%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.95%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who worked at home (7.95%).

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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsdale County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% 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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.46%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsdale County, MI (6.83k out of 44.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 2024, 19.6% of the children was living in poverty in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 184 in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 12.6 per 100,000 population.

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Health

93% of the population of Hillsdale County, MI has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see 5,061 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.9% increase from the previous year (4,151 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 610 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,061 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsdale County, MI

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see an average of 5,061 patients per year. This represents a 21.9% increase from the previous year (4,151 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.03%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
19.1%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
1.66%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsdale County, MI grew by 1.14% from 6.95% to 7.03%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.8 in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 38.4% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.55% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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