Shiawassee County, MI

County

2024 Population

67,991

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.232% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

3.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,404

4.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,600

Population & Diversity

Shiawassee County, MI is home to a population of 68k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.15% of Shiawassee County, MI residents were born outside of the country (785 people).

In 2024, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Shiawassee County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 949 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Shiawassee County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shiawassee County, MI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shiawassee County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 199
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 102
White (Hispanic)
949 ± 167

3.15%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

3.15% of the people in Shiawassee County, MI are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shiawassee 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
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

1.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

785 people

1.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

As of 2024, 1.15% of Shiawassee County, MI residents (785 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 Shiawassee County, MI was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,300 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
651 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
586 ± 152

Shiawassee County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96% of the population of Shiawassee County, MI has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.787% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see 2,715 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,715 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2267 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 482 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,715 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shiawassee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see an average of 2,715 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,715 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 its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.787%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shiawassee County, MI declined by 10.1% from 4.51% to 4.05%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.88 in Shiawassee County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Shiawassee 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 36.1% in Shiawassee County, MI.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.54% in Shiawassee County, MI.

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

Economy

The economy of Shiawassee County, MI employs 32.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shiawassee County, MI were Manufacturing (5,828 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,030 people), and Retail Trade (3,795 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,913), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,779), and Wholesale Trade ($61,973).

Employment

Occupations

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,160

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shiawassee County, MI grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 31.5k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shiawassee County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,573 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,534 people), and Management Occupations (2,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shiawassee 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

32.1k

2024 Value

± 1,160

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 4.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shiawassee County, MI grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 31.5k employees to 32.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shiawassee County, MI, are Manufacturing (5,828 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,030 people), and Retail Trade (3,795 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,505

Median earning men ± $2,021

$37,095

Median earning women ± $1,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,671), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,051), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,224), and Public Administration ($48,704).

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

101
Construction
98
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
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

$145k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$98.2k
Manufacturing
$92k
Retail Trade

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

Education

The student population of Shiawassee County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 951 male students and 3,004 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shiawassee County, MI are White (782 and 77.7%), Black or African American (82 and 8.15%), Two or More Races (59 and 5.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Shiawassee County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Baker College (1,006 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shiawassee County, MI are Registered Nursing (170 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (139 and 13.8%), and General Studies (77 and 7.65%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Shiawassee County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,955 (24% men and 76% 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 2024 there were 3,955 students enrolled in Shiawassee County, MI, 24% men and 76% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,850 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
170 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
115 degrees awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shiawassee County, MI was Registered Nursing with 170 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Baker College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,006 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker College with 1,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shiawassee County, MI, which is 0.35 times less than the 745 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 782 degrees mean that there were 9.54 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 82 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 Shiawassee County, MI was $171,600 in 2024, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $171,600, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Shiawassee County, MI is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shiawassee County, MI have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shiawassee County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.12%.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,537

$22,536

Median Property Taxes

±$942

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 Shiawassee County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Shiawassee County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shiawassee 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.

$67,404

Median Household Income

± $2,587

28.1k

Number of Households

± 1,030

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Shiawassee County, MI grew to $67,404 from the previous year's value of $64,464.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (79.6%)
Carpooled (8.87%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Shiawassee County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.87%) and those who worked at home (8.34%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shiawassee County, MI have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.98% of the workforce in Shiawassee County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shiawassee 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shiawassee County, MI (8.08k out of 67.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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

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

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 264 in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 20.1% per 100,000 population.

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

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