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County Profiles: Branch, LaGrange, Steuben, Noble, Dekalb, Hillsdale, Williams, Defiance


 

 

 

 

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Hillsdale County Summary

State Name: Michigan

Population (1/1/99): 46,806

Households (1/1/99): 17,392

Total Household Income ($): 770,356,388

Median Household Income ($): 31,503

Median Age: 35.3

White Population: 46,394

Black Population: 86

Hispanic Population: 427

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 228

Other Population: 98

 

 

Population (1/1/99) 46,806

Square Miles: 606.9

Population Statistics

Population Density: 77.1

Population (1/1/90): 43,431

Population (1/1/04): 48,061

Population Growth 1999/1990: 7.8

Population Forecast 2004/1999: 2.7

Households (1/1/90): 15,653

Households (1/1/99): 17,392

Households (1/1/04): 17,964

Households Growth 1999/1990: 11.1

Households Growth 2004/1999: 3.3

Average Household Size: 2.69

Families: 12,621

Urban Population: 8,721

Rural Population: 38,085

Female Population: 23,664

Male Population: 23,142

White Population: 46,394

Black Population: 86

Asian, Pacific Islander Population: 228

Hispanic Population: 427

Other Population: 98

 

 

Age Statistics

Total Aged 0-5 Years Old: 4,106

Total Aged 6-11Years Old: 4,657

Total Aged 12-17 Years Old: 4,609

Total Aged 18-24 Years Old: 4,176

Total Aged 25-34 Years Old: 5,613

Total Aged 35-44 Years Old: 7,090

Total Aged 45-54 Years Old: 6,269

Total Aged 55-64 Years Old: 4,043

Total Aged 65-74 Years Old: 3,152

Total Aged 75 Years Old and Over: 3,091

Median Age: 35.3

 

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Status Statistics

Males Never Married: 4,325

Males now Married: 10,654

Males Widowed: 499

Males Divorced: 1,514

Females Never Married: 3,623

Females now Married: 10,897

Females Widowed: 1,751

Females Divorced: 1,709

 

 

Citizenship & Language Statistics

Speaks Only English (Population Aged 5+): 32,055

Speaks Spanish: 376

Speaks Asian or Pacific Island Language: 140

Speaks Other Language: 842

Citizenship - Native: 46,369

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Naturalized: 196

Citizenship - Foreign Born - Not a Citizen: 241

Group Quarters Total: 1,279

 

 

Housing Statistics

Housing Units: 21,174

Occupied Housing Units: 17,165

Vacant Housing Units: 4,009

Vacant Housing Units for Rent: 221

Vacant Housing Units for Sale: 309

Vacant Housing Units Seasonal: 2,410

Vacant Housing Units Vacant Other: 1,069

Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortg: 7,133

Owner Occupied Housing Unit No Mortg: 6,483

Owner Occupied Condominiums: 0

Owner Occupied Not Condominiums: 13,616

Unit Occupied Owner: 13,616

Unit Occupied Renter: 3,549

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Detached: 12,879

Other Owner Occupied Households: 32

Occupied Structure with 1 Unit Attached: 73

Occupied Structure with 2 Units: 530

Occupied Structure with 3-4 Units: 307

Occupied Structure with 5-9 Units: 431

Occupied Structure with 10-19 Units: 276

Occupied Structure with 20-49 Units: 114

Occupied Structure with 50+ Units: 156

Occupied Structure Trailer: 2,277

Occupied Structure Other: 99

Median Gross Rent: 370

Rent less than $300: 923

Rent $300-$499: 1,927

Rent $500-$749: 320

Rent $750-$999: 7

Rent $1000+: 17

Rent, No Cash: 355

Median With Mortgage Costs: 578

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $300: 263

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $300-$799: 5,935

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs $800-$1,999: 927

With Mortgage-Monthly Costs > $1,999+: 8

Median No Mortgage Costs: 206

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs < $400: 3,412

No Mortgage-Monthly Costs $400+: 100

Median Value-Owner Occupied: 43,602

Value - Owner Occupied < $15,000: 397

Value - Owner Occupied $15,000-$19,999: 463

Value - Owner Occupied $20,000-$24,999: 549

Value - Owner Occupied $25,000-$29,999: 449

Value - Owner Occupied $30,000-$34,999: 499

Value - Owner Occupied $35,000-$39,999: 422

Value - Owner Occupied $40,000-$44,999: 431

Value - Owner Occupied $45,000-$49,999: 411

Value - Owner Occupied $50,000-$59,999: 471

Value - Owner Occupied $60,000-$74,999: 646

Value - Owner Occupied $75,000-$99,999: 674

Value - Owner Occupied $100,000-$149,999: 550

Value - Owner Occupied $150,000-$199,999: 166

Value - Owner Occupied $200,000-$299,999: 51

Value - Owner Occupied $300,000-$499,999: 0

Value - Owner Occupied $500,000+: 0

Occupied Structure Built 1989-1990: 279

Occupied Structure Built 1985-1988: 796

Occupied Structure Built 1980-1984: 1,087

Occupied Structure Built 1970-1979: 3,494

Occupied Structure Built 1960-1969: 2,299

Occupied Structure Built 1950-1959: 1,418

Occupied Structure Built 1949 or Earlier: 8,019

Median Year Moved In: 1981.6

Moved in 1989-1990: 2,914

Moved in 1985-1988: 4,534

Moved in 1980-1984: 2,632

Moved in 1970-1979: 3,603

Moved in 1960-1969: 1,665

Moved in 1959 or Earlier: 2,044

Median Vehicles/Unit: 2.3

Occupied Units No Vehicles: 1,055

Occupied Units 1 Vehicle: 5,391

Occupied Units 2 Vehicles: 7,436

Occupied Units 3 Vehicles: 2,480

Occupied Units 4+ Vehicles: 1,030

 

 

Household Statistics

Households with Head Aged < 25: 979

Households with Head Aged 25-34: 2,994

Households with Head Aged 35-44: 3,904

Households with Head Aged 45-54: 3,354

Households with Head Aged 55-64: 2,226

Households with Head Aged 65+: 3,935

Median Age of Householder: 47.4

1 Person Households: 3,927

2 Person Households: 6,008

3 Person Households: 2,853

4 Person Households: 2,657

5 Person Households: 1,400

6 or more Person Households: 547

Median Household Size: 2.8

 

 

Household Earnings

Households Earning $0-15K: 3,198

Households Earning $15-25K: 3,501

Households Earning $25-35K: 3,071

Households Earning $35-50K: 2,941

Households Earning $50-75K: 2,540

Households Earning $75-100K: 1,344

Households Earning $100K-150K: 558

Households Earning $150K+: 239

Total Household Income ($): 770,356,388

Median Household Income ($): 31,503

Average Household Income ($): 44,294

Per Capita Income ($): 16,458

High Income Average ($): 510,541

 

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Employment Statistics

Males Employed (employed 16+): 11,669

Females Employed (employed 16+): 9,143

Total Employees (employed 16+): 20,812

Total White Collar Occupations: 8,512

Total Blue Collar Occupations: 9,768

Total Service Occupations: 2,532

Occupations - Exec, Administration, Management: 1,995

Occupations - Professional Specialties: 2,096

Occupations - Technicians: 425

Occupations - Sales: 1,721

Occupations - Administrative Support: 2,275

Occupations - Private Household: 152

Occupations - Protective Services: 272

Occupations - Services: 2,108

Occupations - Farming, Forestry, Fishing: 1,056

Occupations - Precision production, Craft: 2,775

Occupations - Operators, Fabric, & Laborers: 5,937

Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers: 15,733

Private Not-for-Profit Wage & Salary Workers: 1,174

Local Government Workers: 1,410

State Government Workers: 483

Federal Government Workers: 135

Self-Employed Workers: 1,957

Unpaid Family Workers: 142

 

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Criminal Statistics

Murder Index (US Avg. = 100): 124

Forcible Rape Index (US Avg. = 100): 21

Forcible Robbery Index (US Avg. = 100): 79

Aggravated Assault Index (US Avg. = 100): 80

Burglary Index (US Avg. = 100): 63

Larceny Index (US Avg. = 100): 64

Motor Vehicle Theft Index (US Avg. = 100): 39

Arson Index (US Avg. = 100): 131

 

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Miscellaneous Statistics

Earthquake Movements (Land Movement Probability): 0.05

Culture Index (US Avg. = 100): 104

Amusement Index (US Avg. = 100): 72

Restaurant Index (US Avg. = 100): 61

Medical Index (US Avg. = 100): 37

Religion Index (US Avg. = 100): 59

Education Index (US Avg. = 100): 108

 

 

Distance to:

  Miles Kilometers
Chicago 160 257
Cleveland 180 289
Detroit 90 144
Indianapolis 190 305
Lansing 70 112
Toronto 350 563

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Transportation

Work Transportation & Travel Statistics

Car, Truck, Van to Work: 18,815

Public Transportation to Work: 42

Other Transportation to Work: 751

Worked at Home: 1,204

Travel Time < 15 Minutes: 8,721

Travel Time 15-29 Minutes: 7,181

Travel Time 30-59 Minutes: 3,965

Travel Time 60+ Minutes: 945

 

Main Highways: M - 34, M - 49, M - 99, US - 12, US - 127

Bus Lines: 1

Truck Lines: 20

Rail Lines: Hillsdale County Railway,

Ports: None

Airports: Reynolds, Jackson (25 miles)

Airlines: Simmons

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Climate

Weather Statistics

Annual Maximum Average Temperature (Degrees): 57

Annual Minimum Average Temperature (Degrees): 37

Annual Average Temperature (Degrees): 46.8

Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65): 7,101

Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65): 490

Percent of Possible Sunshine: 51

Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset — Out of 10): 7

Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days): 71

Mean Number of Days Precipitation (Out of 365 Days): 140

Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days): 16

Average Annual Precipitation (Total Inches): 31

Average Annual Snowfall (Total Inches): 49

 

January Average Minimum: 15 F

Average Maximum: 30 F

July Average Minimum: 58 F Average Maximum: 82 F

Average Annual Rainfall: 38 inches/ 97 cm

Average Average Snowfall: 57 inches/ 145 cm

Growing Season: 136 Days

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Property Tax Base

Agricultural - 25%

Residential - 53%

Industrial - 3%

Commercial - 8%

Other - 11%

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Education

 

Education Statistics

Enrolled Public Preprimary (age 3+): 674

Enrolled Private Preprimary (age 3+): 136

Enrolled Public School (age 3+): 8,369

Enrolled Private School (age 3+): 551

Enrolled Public College (age 3+): 1,370

Enrolled Private College (age 3+): 1,305

Not Enrolled in School (age 3+): 32,350

Education < High School (age 25+): 4,814

Education High School (age 25+): 13,979

Education, Some College (age 25+): 6,279

Education, College (age 25+): 2,769

Education, Graduate Degree (age 25+): 1,417

 

Secondary Education Schools

Community
School District
Students
Staff
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Community Public
2,353
105
Jonesville
Jonesville Community
1,164
54
Litchfield
Litchfield Community
553
26
North Adams
North Adams Public
592
28
Reading
Reading Community
977
45

 

Colleges and Universities

Name and Location Enrollment
Hillsdale college, Hillsdale, OH 1,185
Jackson Community College. Hillsdale Center 6,352
Jackson Community College, Jackson (25 miles) 6,352
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (55 miles) 36,316

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Medical Facilities
Hospitals in County: 1 Total Beds: 86
Extended Care Facilities: 2 Total Beds: 241
Physicians (MDs and DOs) in County: 22  
Nearest Large Medical Center: Jackson (25 miles)  

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