Calhoun County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26025 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
133,778
Rank #492 of 3,222
85th %ile
Median Household Income
$63,177 −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.9% +10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,800 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,965 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,516 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,661 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

72.7% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
22.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.0%29.9%44.9%59.8%74.8%75.3%9.6%6.0%5.9%2.6%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Calhoun County, Michigan

Calhoun County, Michigan has a total population of 133,778, making it the 492nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Calhoun County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Calhoun County is $63,177, which ranks #1,776 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Calhoun County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Calhoun County pay a median gross rent of $968 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Calhoun County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Calhoun County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Calhoun County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.