Hillsdale County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
45,654
Rank #1,087 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,242 −14.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,687 of 3,222
48th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.4% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th %ile
Median Home Value
$176,100 −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,794 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

82.0% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
21.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.9%43.8%65.7%87.6%92.1%3.6%2.8%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Hillsdale County, Michigan

Hillsdale County, Michigan has a total population of 45,654, making it the 1,087th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hillsdale County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hillsdale County is $64,242, which ranks #1,687 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Hillsdale County is $176,100, 37.5% below the national median. Renters in Hillsdale County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hillsdale County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Hillsdale County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Hillsdale 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.