Hillsdale County, MI Demographics

The total population of Hillsdale County is estimated to be 45,698 with 22,937 males (50.19%) and 22,761 females (49.81%). There are 176 less females than males in Hillsdale County.
The median household income in Hillsdale County was $58,488 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 92(0.16%) from $58,396 in 2020. This income is 78.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hillsdale County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $66,698. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hillsdale County stands at $58,488.
In Hillsdale County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,756 for males and $23,983 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,999 for males and $39,767 for females.
In Hillsdale County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $67,332, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,953.
In 2022, the population of Hillsdale County was 45,762, a 0.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hillsdale County's population was 45,609, a decline of 0.27% compared to a population of 45,733 in 2020.
The median age in Hillsdale County, MI is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.80% were under the age of 15, 18.85% aged 15 to 29, 43.89% aged 30 to 64, 17.52% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hillsdale County population: 95.75% are White, 0.66% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 0.57% are some other race and 2.37% are multiracial.