Huron County, MI

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    2024 Population
    31,113
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    49.5
    0.202% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.6%
    3.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,870
    3.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $154,300
    9.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,762
    0.35% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Huron 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Huron County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Huron County, MI was $154,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

    Most people in Huron County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Huron County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Huron County, MI is home to a population of 31.1k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.65% of Huron County, MI residents were born outside of the country (514 people).

    In 2024, there were 61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Huron County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Huron County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Huron County, MI was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Huron County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      29k ± 162
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      476 ± 75
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      362 ± 84
    2.85%
    Hispanic Population
    886 people

    In 2024, there were 61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Huron County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 476 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.85% of the people in Huron County, MI are hispanic (886 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Huron 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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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.65%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    514 people
    1.63%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    508 people

    As of 2024, 1.65% of Huron County, MI residents (514 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Huron County, MI was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      710 ± 102
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      220 ± 68
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      200 ± 48

    Huron County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Huron County, MI has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.743% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Huron County, MI see 1,736 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1838 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 631 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,736 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Huron County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Huron County, MI see an average of 1,736 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,736 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.78%
    Uninsured
    40.4%
    Employer Coverage
    17.8%
    Medicaid
    20.7%
    Medicare
    15.6%
    Non-Group
    0.743%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Huron County, MI declined by 15.3% from 5.64% to 4.78%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.04 in Huron County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.8% in Huron County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.04% in Huron County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Huron County, MI employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Huron County, MI were Manufacturing (2,807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,084 people), and Retail Trade (1,380 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,870), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($65,469).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 476
    0.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huron County, MI grew at a rate of 0.35%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Huron County, MI, are Production Occupations (1,683 people), Management Occupations (1,682 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Huron County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 476
    0.35%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Huron County, MI grew at a rate of 0.35%, from 13.7k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Huron County, MI, are Manufacturing (2,807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,084 people), and Retail Trade (1,380 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Huron County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Huron 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

    $48,418
    Median earning men ± $2,072
    $32,031
    Median earning women ± $1,288

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), Wholesale Trade ($59,583), and Public Administration ($59,464).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,333), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Public Administration ($47,656).

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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%.

    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. 95
      Construction
    2. 63
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 55
      Retail Trade

    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. $170k
      Manufacturing
    2. $82.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $39.3k
      Retail Trade

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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 Huron 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Huron County, MI was $154,300 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $154,300, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Huron County, MI is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Huron County, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Huron County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huron County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

    Housing

    Property

    $154,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,704
    $11,577
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$387

    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 Huron County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Huron County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Huron 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.
    $58,870
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,129
    14.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 478

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Huron County, MI grew to $58,870 from the previous year's value of $56,963.

    The following chart displays the households in Huron 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 Huron 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 (78.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.61%)

    In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Huron County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.3%) and those who worked at home (7.61%).

    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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    Commute Time

    20.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Huron County, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% of the workforce in Huron County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Huron County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Huron County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Huron County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.87% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Huron County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.13%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Huron County, MI (3.88k out of 30.8k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Huron County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More 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 2025, 18.1% of the children was living in poverty in Huron County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 163 in Huron County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 38.7% per 100,000 population.

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