Eaton County, MI

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2022 Population
109,072
0.0918% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.2
0.243% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.61%
2.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$77,158
6.91% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$194,500
14.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
53,895
0.0668% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Eaton County, MI had a population of 109k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $77,158. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Eaton County, MI grew from 108,972 to 109,072, a 0.0918% increase and its median household income grew from $72,173 to $77,158, a 6.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eaton County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Eaton 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.

98.2% of the residents in Eaton County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eaton County, MI are Olivet College (220 degrees awarded in 2022), Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing (64 degrees), and Great Lakes Christian College (54 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Eaton County, MI was $194,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Eaton County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Eaton County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Eaton County, MI is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.52% of Eaton County, MI residents were born outside of the country (4.93k people).

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Eaton County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
98.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Eaton County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Eaton County, MI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eaton County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    88.9k ± 218
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.52k ± 328
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.35k ± 455
5.8%
Hispanic Population
6.32k people

In 2022, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (88.9k people) in Eaton County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.8% of the people in Eaton County, MI are hispanic (6.32k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.52%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.93k people
4.48%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.88k people

As of 2022, 4.52% of Eaton County, MI residents (4.93k 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 Eaton County, MI was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,409 ± 297
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    931 ± 198
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    784 ± 186

Eaton County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eaton County, MI employs 53.9k people. The largest industries in Eaton County, MI are Manufacturing (9,158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,612 people), and Public Administration (5,042 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($87,804), Information ($67,691), and Public Administration ($64,418).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

53.9k
2022 Value
± 1,569
−0.0668%
1 Year decline
± 4.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eaton County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0668%, from 53.9k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eaton County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,333 people), Production Occupations (5,054 people), and Management Occupations (4,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eaton County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53.9k
2022 Value
± 1,569
−0.0668%
1 Year decline
± 4.04%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eaton County, MI declined at a rate of −0.0668%, from 53.9k employees to 53.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eaton County, MI, are Manufacturing (9,158 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,612 people), and Public Administration (5,042 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eaton County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Eaton 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

$53,224
Median earning men ± $2,056
$41,672
Median earning women ± $1,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($76,544), Public Administration ($74,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,753), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,858), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 838
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 577
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 438
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Eaton County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.39%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Eaton County, MI awarded 338 degrees. The student population of Eaton County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 648 male students and 486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eaton County, MI are White (230 and 68.9%), followed by Black or African American (52 and 15.6%), Unknown (29 and 8.68%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Eaton County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Olivet College (220 and 65.1%), Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing (64 and 18.9%), and Great Lakes Christian College (54 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Eaton County, MI are Medical Assistant (50 and 14.8%), General Business Administration & Management (39 and 11.5%), and Biblical Studies (30 and 8.88%).

The median tuition cost in Eaton County, MI for private four year colleges is $23,707.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Eaton County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,134 (57.1% men and 42.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,134 students enrolled in Eaton County, MI, 57.1% men and 42.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 711 records, of which 45.3% were women and 54.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 26 degrees awarded
  2. 21 degrees awarded
  3. 27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eaton County, MI was Biblical Studies with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eaton County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 220 degrees awarded
  2. 64 degrees awarded
  3. 54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olivet College with 220 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eaton County, MI, which is 0.716 times less than the 197 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 230 degrees mean that there were 4.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,707) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($906) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Eaton County, MI was $194,500 in 2022, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $194,500, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Eaton County, MI is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Eaton County, MI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eaton County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eaton County, MI is $77,158. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eaton County, MI was Census Tract 201.01 with a value of $125,000, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 214.02, with respective values of $111,098 and $96,736.

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.63%.

Property

$194,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,903
$33,258
Median Property Taxes
±$1,049

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Rent vs Own

73.9%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.9% of the housing units in Eaton County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 201.01
  2. Census Tract 203.02
  3. Census Tract 214.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eaton County, MI was Census Tract 201.01 with a value of $125,000, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 214.02, with respective values of $111,098 and $96,736.

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

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Household Income

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$77,158
Median Household Income
± $2,013
45k
Number of Households
± 1,344

In 2022, the median household income of the 45k households in Eaton County, MI grew to $77,158 from the previous year's value of $72,173.

The following chart displays the households in Eaton 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 Eaton County, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Eaton County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eaton County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Eaton County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.63%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eaton County, MI (8.16k out of 107k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Eaton County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Eaton County, MI has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eaton County, MI see 2623 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.45% decrease from the previous year (2689 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1362 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,623 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eaton County, MI

Primary care physicians in Eaton County, MI see an average of 2,623 patients per year. This represents a 2.45% decrease from the previous year (2,689 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eaton County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.37%
Uninsured
54.6%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0.759%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eaton County, MI declined by 1.59% from 4.44% to 4.37%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.1 in Eaton County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

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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 36.2% in Eaton County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.79% in Eaton County, MI.

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