Ingham County, MI

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2024 Population

283,913

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

1.84% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,526

1.82% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$198,800

6.03% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

141,447

0.707% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ingham 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.

94.8% of the residents in Ingham County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ingham County, MI are Michigan State University (13,239 degrees awarded in 2023), Lansing Community College (2,199 degrees), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ingham County, MI was $198,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Ingham County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ingham County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Ingham County, MI borders Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Livingston County, MI, and Shiawassee County, MI.

About the photo: Michigan State Capitol Rotunda, Lansing, MI

Photo by Jim Bowen

United States Michigan Lansing-East Lansing, MI

Population & Diversity

Ingham County, MI is home to a population of 284k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.24% of Ingham County, MI residents were born outside of the country (26.2k people).

In 2024, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Ingham County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Ingham County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ingham County, MI was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ingham County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 837
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.3k ± 1.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 629

8.74%

Hispanic Population

24.8k people

8.74% of the people in Ingham County, MI are hispanic (24.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.2k people

9.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2024, 9.24% of Ingham County, MI residents (26.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ingham County, MI was 9.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,210 ± 366
Gulf War (2001-)
2,575 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,786 ± 290

Ingham County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ingham County, MI employs 141k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ingham County, MI were Educational Services (24,500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,229 people), and Retail Trade (14,182 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,333), Utilities ($76,339), and Public Administration ($70,521).

Employment

Occupations

141k

2024 Value

± 3,049

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ingham County, MI grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 140k employees to 141k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ingham County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,453 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,738 people), and Management Occupations (12,963 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ingham County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

141k

2024 Value

± 3,049

0.707%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ingham County, MI grew at a rate of 0.707%, from 140k employees to 141k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ingham County, MI, are Educational Services (24,500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,229 people), and Retail Trade (14,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ingham County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ingham County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,494

Median earning men ± $1,363

$35,849

Median earning women ± $810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,248), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,538), and Information ($55,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,035), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,442), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

459
Other Services (except Public Administration)
445
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
321
Retail Trade

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

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.29M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$927k
Finance and Insurance
$604k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

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

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

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

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Ingham County, MI awarded 16,488 degrees. The student population of Ingham County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 28,680 male students and 33,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ingham County, MI are White (11,286 and 73.8%), Black or African American (1,191 and 7.79%), Asian (983 and 6.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (896 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Ingham County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Michigan State University (13,239 and 80.3%), Lansing Community College (2,199 and 13.3%), and Douglas J Aveda Institute (801 and 4.86%).

The most popular majors in Ingham County, MI are General Psychology (587 and 3.56%), General Biological Sciences (536 and 3.25%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (494 and 3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $16,930 for in-state students and $43,700 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Ingham County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 61,864 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

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

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 61,864 students enrolled in Ingham County, MI, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40,325 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
516 degrees awarded
General Psychology
496 degrees awarded
Advertising
417 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ingham County, MI was General Biological Sciences with 516 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Michigan State University
13,239 degrees awarded
Lansing Community College
2,199 degrees awarded
Douglas J Aveda Institute
801 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Michigan State University with 13,239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ingham County, MI, which is 0.76 times less than the 9,369 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,286 degrees mean that there were 9.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,191 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($16,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ingham County, MI was $198,800 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $198,800, a 6.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Ingham County, MI is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ingham County, MI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ingham County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ingham County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

Housing

Property

$198,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,013

$69,627

Median Property Taxes

±$1,748

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 Ingham County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.5% of the housing units in Ingham County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$65,526

Median Household Income

± $1,674

117k

Number of Households

± 2,702

In 2024, the median household income of the 117k households in Ingham County, MI grew to $65,526 from the previous year's value of $64,354.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Ingham County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ingham County, MI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Ingham County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ingham County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.01%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ingham County, MI (44.4k out of 266k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.7% of the children was living in poverty in Ingham County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 609 in Ingham County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 47.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.1% of the population of Ingham County, MI has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.682% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ingham County, MI see 866 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1241 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 193 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

866 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ingham County, MI

Primary care physicians in Ingham County, MI see an average of 866 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (866 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.92%

Uninsured

54.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.682%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ingham County, MI grew by 1.14% from 4.86% to 4.92%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.9 in Ingham County, MI.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in Ingham County, MI.

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