Shiawassee County, MI

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2022 Population

68,124

0.116% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.2

0.232% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11%

1.55% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,498

7.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,900

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

31,932

0.0282% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Shiawassee County, MI had a population of 68.1k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $62,498. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Shiawassee County, MI declined from 68,203 to 68,124, a −0.116% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,004 to $62,498, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shiawassee County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.895%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.659%).

None of the households in Shiawassee 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 Shiawassee County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shiawassee County, MI are Baker College (168847) (1,451 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Shiawassee County, MI was $151,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Shiawassee County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Shiawassee County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shiawassee County, MI is home to a population of 68.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.12% of Shiawassee County, MI residents were born outside of the country (766 people).

In 2022, there were 40.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Shiawassee County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.08k 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 Shiawassee County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Shiawassee County, MI was 99.5%, 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)
63.5k ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 181
White (Hispanic)
1.08k ± 175

3.05%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

3.05% of the people in Shiawassee County, MI are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shiawassee County, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

766 people

1.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

698 people

As of 2022, 1.12% of Shiawassee County, MI residents (766 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 Shiawassee County, MI was 1.02%, 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
1,618 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
812 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
678 ± 183

Shiawassee County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shiawassee County, MI employs 31.9k people. The largest industries in Shiawassee County, MI are Manufacturing (5,572 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,367 people), and Retail Trade (3,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,875), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,818), and Public Administration ($62,782).

Employment

Occupations

31.9k

2022 Value

± 1,121

−0.0282%

1 Year decline

± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shiawassee County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0282%, from 31.9k employees to 31.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shiawassee County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,835 people), Production Occupations (3,583 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shiawassee County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.9k

2022 Value

± 1,121

−0.0282%

1 Year decline

± 4.88%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Shiawassee County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0282%, from 31.9k employees to 31.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shiawassee County, MI, are Manufacturing (5,572 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,367 people), and Retail Trade (3,675 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

$48,115

Median earning men ± $3,026

$33,616

Median earning women ± $1,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,810), Information ($68,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($60,082), Wholesale Trade ($56,250), and Public Administration ($48,750).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

438
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
279
Manufacturing
270
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Shiawassee County, MI awarded 1,451 degrees. The student population of Shiawassee County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,075 male students and 3,031 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shiawassee County, MI are White (1,085 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (147 and 10.1%), Two or More Races (115 and 7.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (76 and 5.24%).

The largest universities in Shiawassee County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Baker College (168847) (1,451 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shiawassee County, MI are General Business Administration & Management (225 and 15.5%), Registered Nursing (219 and 15.1%), and Health Care Administration & Management (106 and 7.31%).

The median tuition cost in Shiawassee County, MI for private four year colleges is $12,460.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Shiawassee County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,106 (26.2% men and 73.8% 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 2022 there were 4,106 students enrolled in Shiawassee County, MI, 26.2% men and 73.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,087 records, of which 74.4% were women and 25.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
71 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
219 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
173 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shiawassee County, MI was Health Care Administration & Management with 71 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 (168847)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,451 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker College (168847) with 1,451 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 368 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shiawassee County, MI, which is 0.34 times less than the 1,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,085 degrees mean that there were 7.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 147 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 ($12,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shiawassee County, MI was $151,900 in 2022, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,300 to $151,900, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Shiawassee County, MI is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Shiawassee County, MI have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Median household income in Shiawassee County, MI is $62,498. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Shiawassee County, MI was Census Tract 314.01 with a value of $83,768, followed by Census Tract 314.02 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $81,875 and $80,909.

In 2023, 9.89% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.11%.

Housing

Property

$151,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,316

$21,756

Median Property Taxes

±$902

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 $800 - $1,499 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

77.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.9% of the housing units in Shiawassee County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 314.01
Census Tract 314.02
Census Tract 313.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shiawassee County, MI was Census Tract 314.01 with a value of $83,768, followed by Census Tract 314.02 and Census Tract 313.02, with respective values of $81,875 and $80,909.

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

Household Income

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

$62,498

Median Household Income

± $2,822

27.9k

Number of Households

± 1,012

In 2022, the median household income of the 27.9k households in Shiawassee County, MI grew to $62,498 from the previous year's value of $58,004.

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 Shiawassee County, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Shiawassee County, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.38%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in Shiawassee County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.38%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shiawassee County, MI have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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 2023, 9.89% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.11%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shiawassee County, MI (7.4k out of 67.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Shiawassee County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8%.

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.

Health

95.2% of the population of Shiawassee County, MI has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see 2605 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2197 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2341 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,605 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shiawassee County, MI

Primary care physicians in Shiawassee County, MI see an average of 2,605 patients per year. This represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (2,197 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shiawassee County, MI grew by 1.65% from 4.72% to 4.8%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.2 in Shiawassee County, MI.

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

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 37% in Shiawassee County, MI.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.43% in Shiawassee County, MI.

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

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