Lenawee County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lenawee County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 98,415 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 129.2 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,871 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lenawee County declined by 2.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 98,415 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lenawee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,952 20.3% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,563 19.9% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,656 21.0% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,841 20.2% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Lenawee County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.5% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Lenawee County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,175 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.52% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lenawee County is about 4% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,038 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $986 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lenawee County is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $986 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lenawee County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,921 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,374 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,076 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Lenawee County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lenawee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Lenawee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lenawee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Lenawee County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Lenawee County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 98,415 residents against a local median of 45,654. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lenawee County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 12% above the local median at 22.9 min against 20.5 min. Lenawee County, MI has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee County, MI | 98,415 | $70,175 #4/6 | $152,038 #4/6 | 22.9 min #6/6 |
| Fulton County, OH | 42,240 | $72,499 | $219,776 | 20.7 min |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 369,612 | $89,172 | $354,959 | 21.2 min |
| Jackson County, MI | 160,066 | $66,829 | $152,125 | 17.9 min |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 45,654 | $63,646 | $100,000 | 20.5 min |
| Henry County, OH | 27,567 | $79,155 | $110,156 | 20.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lenawee County, Michigan.
What is the population of Lenawee County, Michigan?
About 98,415 people live in Lenawee County, Michigan, in 38,871 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Lenawee County, Michigan?
Averaged over its land area, Lenawee County, Michigan has 129 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lenawee County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($152,038 against $70,175), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $986 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lenawee County, Michigan?
20.5% of adults in Lenawee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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