Isabella County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
64,565
Rank #858 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,237 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.9% +73.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,834 of 3,222
12th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,400 −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #667 of 3,222
79th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,655 of 3,222
18th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
31.3% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.5%31.0%46.5%62.0%77.4%83.0%5.1%4.9%2.5%2.4%1.6%0.4%0.0%

About Isabella County, Michigan

Isabella County, Michigan has a total population of 64,565, making it the 858th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Isabella County is 30.1 years, which is 22.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Isabella County is $55,237, which ranks #2,462 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Isabella County is $170,400, 39.6% below the national median. Renters in Isabella County pay a median gross rent of $913 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Isabella County, 31.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Isabella County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Isabella 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.