Shiawassee County, MI

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Population

68,617

0.266% decline

Median Age

42


Median Household Income

$50,967

5.15% growth

Poverty Rate

13.1%


Number of Employees

30,786

2.89% growth

Median Property Value

$111,000

5.21% growth

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About

In 2017, Shiawassee County, MI had a population of 68.6k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $50,967. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Shiawassee County, MI declined from 68,800 to 68,617, a -0.266% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,470 to $50,967, a 5.15% increase.

The population of Shiawassee County, MI is 94.3% White Alone, 2.85% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.72% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Shiawassee County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Shiawassee County, MI is $111,000, and the homeownership rate is 75.7%. Most people in Shiawassee County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Shiawassee County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Shiawassee County, MI employs 30.8k people. The largest industries in Shiawassee County, MI are Manufacturing (5,601 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,316 people), and Retail Trade (4,094 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,875), Utilities ($60,000), and Public Administration ($51,233).

Median household income in Shiawassee County, MI is $50,967. Males in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,967

2017 value

± $1,316

5.15%

1 Year Growth

± 3.23%

Households in Shiawassee County, MI have a median annual income of $50,967, 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 $48,470 in 2016, which represents a 5.15% 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.

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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 Shiawassee 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 314.02

  2. Census Tract 315

  3. Census Tract 314.01

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shiawassee County, MI was Census Tract 314.02 with a value of $68,155, followed by Census Tract 315 and Census Tract 314.01, with respective values of $66,614 and $62,289.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Shiawassee 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

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shiawassee County, MI (8.86k out of 67.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 55 - 64.

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

    8,298 ± 575

  2. Hispanic

    481 ± 137

  3. Two Or More

    415 ± 126

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shiawassee 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

30.8k

2017 Value

± 938

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shiawassee County, MI grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 29.9k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shiawassee County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,011 people), Production Occupations (3,759 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shiawassee County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Shiawassee County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,011 people), Production Occupations (3,759 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,005 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shiawassee County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.11 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.48 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Shiawassee County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,009), Legal Occupations ($65,385), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,804).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.8k

2017 Value

± 938

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Shiawassee County, MI grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 29.9k employees to 30.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shiawassee County, MI, are Manufacturing (5,601 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,316 people), and Retail Trade (4,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shiawassee County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,601 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,316 people), and Retail Trade (4,094 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Shiawassee County, MI has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.8 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.68 times), and Construction (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Shiawassee County, MI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,875), Utilities ($60,000), and Public Administration ($51,233).

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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

92.4% of the population of Shiawassee County, MI has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.912% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see 2287 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.479% decrease from the previous year (2298 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2285 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 807 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

2,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see an average of 2,287 patients per year. This represents a 0.479% decrease from the previous year (2,298 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Shiawassee 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

7.64%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.912%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shiawassee County, MI declined by 14.4% from 8.93% to 7.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shiawassee 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

Shiawassee County, MI is home to a population of 68.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.988% of Shiawassee County, MI residents were born outside of the country (678 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Shiawassee County, MI is composed of 64.7k White Alone residents (94.3%), 1.96k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.85%), 1.18k Two or More Races residents (1.72%), 309 Asian Alone residents (0.45%), 269 Black or African American Alone residents (0.392%), 142 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.207%), 42 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0612%), and 11 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.016%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Shiawassee 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 46. But people in Shiawassee County, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Shiawassee County, MI residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.988%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

678 people

0.972%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

669 people

As of 2017, 0.988% of Shiawassee County, MI residents (678 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 Shiawassee County, MI was 0.972%, 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

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Shiawassee County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Shiawassee 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

    64.7k ± 71

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.96k ± 123

  3. Two or More Races

    1.18k ± 133

In 2017, there were 33.1 times more White Alone residents (64.7k people) in Shiawassee County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k Hispanic or Latino and 1.18k 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 Shiawassee County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,983 ± 209

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    506 ± 108

  3. Korea

    418 ± 87

Shiawassee County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shiawassee County, MI was $111,000 in 2017, which is 0.483 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $105,500 to $111,000, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Shiawassee County, MI is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Shiawassee County, MI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Shiawassee County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,000

2017 Median

± $2,757

$105,500

2016 Median

± $2,700

In 2017, the median property value in Shiawassee County, MI grew to to $111,000 from the previous year's value of $105,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee 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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$50,967

Median Household Income

± $1,316

27.6k

Number of Households

± 875

In 2017, the median household income of the 27.6k households in Shiawassee County, MI grew to $50,967 from the previous year's value of $48,470.

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

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Rent vs Own

75.7%

2017 Homeownership

75.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.7% of the housing units in Shiawassee County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

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Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shiawassee County, MI have a longer commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Shiawassee County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.8%

  2. Carpooled

    9.15%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.41%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Shiawassee County, MI was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.15%) and those who Worked At Home (5.41%).

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 Shiawassee County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shiawassee County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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