Hillsdale County, MI

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2022 Population
45,698
0.0547% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
42.8
1.42% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.2%
1.59% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,425
9.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$159,000
12.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
20,175
1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hillsdale County, MI had a population of 45.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $59,425. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hillsdale County, MI grew from 45,673 to 45,698, a 0.0547% increase and its median household income grew from $54,110 to $59,425, a 9.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.665%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.549%).

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.

99.6% of the residents in Hillsdale County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Hillsdale College (398 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hillsdale Beauty College (20 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $159,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 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 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were born outside of the country (574 people).

In 2022, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 715 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Hillsdale County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hillsdale County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.7k ± 125
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.11k ± 115
  3. White (Hispanic)
    715 ± 144
2.63%
Hispanic Population
1.2k people

In 2022, there were 38.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.7k people) in Hillsdale County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 715 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.63% of the people in Hillsdale County, MI are hispanic (1.2k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
574 people
1.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
573 people

As of 2022, 1.26% of Hillsdale County, MI residents (574 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hillsdale County, MI was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,219 ± 173
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    317 ± 84

Hillsdale County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hillsdale County, MI employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Hillsdale County, MI are Manufacturing (4,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,630 people), and Educational Services (2,588 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,929), Public Administration ($56,531), and Wholesale Trade ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

20.2k
2022 Value
± 744
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 19.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hillsdale County, MI, are Production Occupations (2,813 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,128 people), and Management Occupations (1,864 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
2022 Value
± 744
1.32%
1 Year growth
± 5.11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hillsdale County, MI grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 19.9k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hillsdale County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,630 people), and Educational Services (2,588 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

$45,147
Median earning men ± $1,524
$29,995
Median earning women ± $1,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($70,278), Public Administration ($58,047), and Information ($55,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,295), and Manufacturing ($41,315).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 316
    Manufacturing
  2. 273
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 170
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hillsdale County, MI awarded 418 degrees. The student population of Hillsdale County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 866 male students and 843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hillsdale County, MI are Unknown (399 and 95.5%), followed by White (19 and 4.55%), 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 (398 and 95.2%) and Hillsdale Beauty College (20 and 4.78%).

The most popular majors in Hillsdale County, MI are General Political Science & Government (46 and 11%), General Economics (45 and 10.8%), and General History (45 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Hillsdale County, MI for private four year colleges is $29,590.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Hillsdale County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 20.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,709 (50.7% men and 49.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,709 students enrolled in Hillsdale County, MI, 50.7% men and 49.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,678 records, of which 48.5% were women and 51.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General History
    45 degrees awarded
  2. General English Language & Literature
    33 degrees awarded
  3. General Economics
    45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hillsdale County, MI was General History with 45 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Hillsdale College
    398 degrees awarded
  2. Hillsdale Beauty College
    20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hillsdale College with 398 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hillsdale County, MI, which is 1.1 times more than the 199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 399 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 19 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 ($29,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,312) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hillsdale County, MI was $159,000 in 2022, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $159,000, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hillsdale County, MI is 79.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hillsdale County, MI have an average commute time of 24.7 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 $59,425. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509 with a value of $69,276, followed by Census Tract 510 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $62,139 and $59,830.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.58%.

Housing

Property

$159,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,875
$14,063
Median Property Taxes
±$569

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

79.9%
Homeownership
2022
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.9% of the housing units in Hillsdale County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 509
  2. Census Tract 510
  3. Census Tract 506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hillsdale County, MI was Census Tract 509 with a value of $69,276, followed by Census Tract 510 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $62,139 and $59,830.

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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$59,425
Median Household Income
± $2,360
17.6k
Number of Households
± 666

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Hillsdale County, MI grew to $59,425 from the previous year's value of $54,110.

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 Hillsdale County, MI.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.52%)
  3. Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Hillsdale County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.52%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hillsdale County, MI have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% 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 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.58%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hillsdale County, MI (6.68k out of 44.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2023, 21.5% of the children was living in poverty in Hillsdale County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

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Health

93% of the population of Hillsdale County, MI has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see 4151 patients per year on average, which represents a 36.5% increase from the previous year (3040 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 624 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,151 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hillsdale County, MI

Primary care physicians in Hillsdale County, MI see an average of 4,151 patients per year. This represents a 36.5% increase from the previous year (3,040 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 its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.95%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.51%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hillsdale County, MI declined by 4.12% from 7.25% to 6.95%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 70.6 in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 35.6% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.31% in Hillsdale County, MI.

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