Calhoun County, MI

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    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.9%
    1.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,177
    4.62% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $162,800
    7.46% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    59,462
    0.833% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Calhoun 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Calhoun County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Calhoun County, MI are Kellogg Community College (939 degrees awarded in 2024), Albion College (300 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (41 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Calhoun County, MI was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Calhoun County, MI is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNM% of Calhoun County, MI residents were born outside of the country (5.49k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Calhoun County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Calhoun County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      101k ± 318
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      12.8k ± 709
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      6.92k ± 734
    5.92%
    Hispanic Population
    7.91k people

    In 2024, there were 7.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Calhoun County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.92% of the people in Calhoun County, MI are hispanic (7.91k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calhoun County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,308 ± 294
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,588 ± 310
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,300 ± 266

    Calhoun County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Calhoun County, MI.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of Calhoun County, MI has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.82%
    Uninsured
    45.7%
    Employer Coverage
    20.8%
    Medicaid
    14.5%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    1.21%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, MI declined by 1.08% from 5.88% to 5.82%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Calhoun County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.15% in Calhoun County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Calhoun County, MI employs 59.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calhoun County, MI were Manufacturing (12,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), and Retail Trade (7,022 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,563), Public Administration ($66,548), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,781).

    Employment

    Occupations

    59.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,666
    0.833%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.96%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County, MI grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 59k employees to 59.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, MI, are Production Occupations (7,768 people), Management Occupations (6,183 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,906 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    59.5k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,666
    0.833%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.96%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun County, MI grew at a rate of 0.833%, from 59k employees to 59.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, MI, are Manufacturing (12,755 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), and Retail Trade (7,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun 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

    $48,894
    Median earning men ± $1,573
    $37,032
    Median earning women ± $1,237

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,468), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,288), and Manufacturing ($57,513).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,050), Public Administration ($54,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,573).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 202
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 169
      Retail Trade
    3. 120
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $745k
      Manufacturing
    2. $583k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $272k
      Management of Companies and Enterprises

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Calhoun County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Calhoun County, MI awarded 1,313 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,816 male students and 3,627 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County, MI are White (936 and 71.7%), Black or African American (119 and 9.12%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 6.67%), and Unknown (69 and 5.29%).

    The largest universities in Calhoun County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kellogg Community College (939 and 71.5%), Albion College (300 and 22.8%), and The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek (41 and 3.12%).

    The most popular majors in Calhoun County, MI are Registered Nursing (180 and 13.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (127 and 9.67%), and General Studies (123 and 9.37%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $56,330.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Calhoun County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 6.87%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,443 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 5,443 students enrolled in Calhoun County, MI, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,532 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      180 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      123 degrees awarded
    3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Calhoun County, MI was Registered Nursing with 180 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Calhoun County, MI according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Kellogg Community College
      939 degrees awarded
    2. Albion College
      300 degrees awarded
    3. The Salon Professional Academy-Battle Creek
      41 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kellogg Community College with 939 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County, MI, which is 0.444 times less than the 909 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 936 degrees mean that there were 7.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 119 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 ($56,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,070) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Calhoun County, MI was $162,800 in 2024, which is 0.489 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $151,500 to $162,800, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, MI is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.67%.

    Housing

    Property

    $162,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$2,882
    $38,747
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,178

    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 Calhoun County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Calhoun County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.7% of the housing units in Calhoun County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,177
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,107
    53.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,562

    In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Calhoun County, MI grew to $63,177 from the previous year's value of $60,385.

    The following chart displays the households in Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.07%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Calhoun County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.2%) and those who worked at home (8.07%).

    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.67%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, MI (18.2k out of 130k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calhoun County, MI is White, followed by Black 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.4% of the children was living in poverty in Calhoun County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 644 in Calhoun County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 24.6% per 100,000 population.

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