Hillsdale County, MI

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Population

45,909

0.25% decline

Median Age

42


Median Household Income

$46,160

3.83% growth

Poverty Rate

17%


Number of Employees

19,345

0.818% growth

Median Property Value

$105,600

6.24% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hillsdale County, MI had a population of 45.9k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $46,160. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hillsdale County, MI declined from 46,024 to 45,909, a -0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,458 to $46,160, a 3.83% increase.

The population of Hillsdale County, MI is 95.1% White Alone, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.26% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Hillsdale County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Hillsdale College (374 degrees awarded in 2017) and Hillsdale Beauty College (12 degrees).

The median property value in Hillsdale County, MI is $105,600, and the homeownership rate is 76.5%. Most people in Hillsdale County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hillsdale County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsdale County, MI employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Hillsdale County, MI are Manufacturing (4,933 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,761 people), and Educational Services (2,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,365), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,048).

Median household income in Hillsdale County, MI is $46,160. Males in Hillsdale County, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Hillsdale County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,160

2017 value

± $1,444

3.83%

1 Year Growth

± 4.44%

Households in Hillsdale County, MI have a median annual income of $46,160, 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 $44,458 in 2016, which represents a 3.83% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,869

Average Male Salary

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary

± $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.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,263 ± $4,415

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $48,644 ± $58,127

  3. 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 501

  2. Census Tract 509

  3. Census Tract 510

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 501 with a value of $58,796, followed by Census Tract 509 and Census Tract 510, with respective values of $52,250 and $50,156.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsdale County, MI (7.51k out of 44.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,219 ± 418

  2. Hispanic

    289 ± 97

  3. Two Or More

    145 ± 93

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

19.3k

2017 Value

± 603

0.818%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 0.818%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsdale County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,248 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,211 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hillsdale County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hillsdale County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (3,248 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,211 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,570 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hillsdale County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.9 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.47 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.51 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hillsdale County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,250), Legal Occupations ($64,167), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,321).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.3k

2017 Value

± 603

0.818%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 0.818%, from 19.2k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsdale County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,933 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,761 people), and Educational Services (2,070 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Hillsdale County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (4,933 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,761 people), and Educational Services (2,070 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hillsdale County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.23 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.52 times), and Educational Services (1.15 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hillsdale County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($70,365), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,048).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $138B

  2. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

  3. Machinery

    $36.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $138B, followed by Mixed freight ($38.2B) and Machinery ($36.1B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$480B

2020 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

29.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $480B. This is expected to increase 29.8% to $623B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $37.4B

  2. Indiana

    $27.2B

  3. Illinois

    $21.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.4B, followed by Indiana with $27.2B and Illinois and $21.6B.

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

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Health

91.1% of the population of Hillsdale County, MI has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see 3534 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.255% increase from the previous year (3525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3052 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 915 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

3,534 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see an average of 3,534 patients per year. This represents a 0.255% increase from the previous year (3,525 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

8.87%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsdale County, MI declined by 17.3% from 10.7% to 8.87%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hillsdale County, MI is home to a population of 45.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.09% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were born outside of the country (501 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hillsdale County, MI is composed of 43.6k White Alone residents (95.1%), 1.01k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.2%), 580 Two or More Races residents (1.26%), 321 Black or African American Alone residents (0.699%), 170 Asian Alone residents (0.37%), 169 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.368%), 24 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0523%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hillsdale County, MI was 42. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Hillsdale County, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Hillsdale County, MI residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

501 people

0.943%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

As of 2017, 1.09% of Hillsdale County, MI residents (501 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 0.943%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    76,763 ± 6,776 people

  2. India

    66,881 ± 6,328 people

  3. 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.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, 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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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    43.6k ± 34

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.01k ± 88.5

  3. Two or More Races

    580 ± 99.9

In 2017, there were 43.3 times more White Alone residents (43.6k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Hispanic or Latino and 580 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Hillsdale County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,378 ± 120

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    391 ± 87

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    355 ± 104

Hillsdale County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hillsdale County, MI awarded 386 degrees. The student population of Hillsdale County, MI is skewed towards men, with 801 male students and 778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Unknown (374 and 96.9%), followed by White (12 and 3.11%), 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 (374 and 96.9%) and Hillsdale Beauty College (12 and 3.11%).

The most popular majors in Hillsdale County, MI are General Economics (42 and 10.9%), General History (36 and 9.33%), and General Political Science & Government (29 and 7.51%).

The median tuition costs in Hillsdale County, MI are $25,540 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

  1. General History

    36 degrees awarded

  2. General English Language & Literature

    28 degrees awarded

  3. General Economics

    42 degrees awarded

In 2015, 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Hillsdale College

    374 degrees awarded

  2. Hillsdale Beauty College

    12 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$25,540

Median Private

In 2017, the Hillsdale County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hillsdale College with 374 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

191

Degrees Awarded to Men

195

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsdale County, MI, which is 0.979 times less than the 195 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Unknown

    374 degrees awarded

  2. White

    12 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hillsdale County, MI were to Unknown students. These 374 degrees mean that there were 31.2 times more Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $105,600 in 2017, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $105,600, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsdale County, MI is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hillsdale County, MI have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hillsdale County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$105,600

2017 Median

± $3,426

$99,400

2016 Median

± $3,695

In 2017, the median property value in Hillsdale County, MI grew to to $105,600 from the previous year's value of $99,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$46,160

Median Household Income

± $1,444

17.9k

Number of Households

± 545

In 2017, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Hillsdale County, MI grew to $46,160 from the previous year's value of $44,458.

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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hillsdale County, MI 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

76.5%

2017 Homeownership

77.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.5% of the housing units in Hillsdale County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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

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Commute Time

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsdale County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Hillsdale County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.3%

  2. Carpooled

    9.01%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hillsdale County, MI was Drove Alone (80.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.01%) and those who Worked At Home (5.11%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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