Shiawassee County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Shiawassee 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 averageWealthier than 72% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,991 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 125.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,126 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Shiawassee County declined by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 67,991 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Shiawassee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,390 19.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,173 19.4% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,875 21.9% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,405 19.7% +1.4 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 50.5% of the people living in Shiawassee County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.5% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Shiawassee County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,783 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Shiawassee County is about 7% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $166,666 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $898 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Shiawassee County is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $898 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Shiawassee County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.1 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,726 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,954 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,611 | 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 Shiawassee County is 26 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
Shiawassee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 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
Shiawassee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Shiawassee County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 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).
Shiawassee County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Shiawassee County, MI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,991 residents against a local median of 195,818. The measure that sets Shiawassee County, MI apart most is median home price: $166,666, 28% above the local median of $129,821.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 26.0 min against a local median of 21.3 min, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% above the local median it puts Shiawassee County, MI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $70,754 on median home price, so Shiawassee County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Shiawassee County, MI has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiawassee County, MI | 67,991 | $67,783 #3/6 | $166,666 #1/6 | 26.0 min #5/6 |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | $60,674 | $95,147 | 18.2 min |
| Livingston County, MI | 195,818 | $103,306 | $164,261 | 28.6 min |
| Ingham County, MI | 283,163 | $65,698 | $129,821 | 17.9 min |
| Genesee County, MI | 403,150 | $62,288 | $96,479 | 21.7 min |
| Clinton County, MI | 79,626 | $88,737 | $165,901 | 21.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shiawassee County, Michigan.
What is the population of Shiawassee County, Michigan?
About 67,991 people live in Shiawassee County, Michigan, in 28,126 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Shiawassee County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Shiawassee County, Michigan has 126 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.
How affordable is housing in Shiawassee County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($166,666 against $67,783), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $898 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Shiawassee County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Shiawassee County, Michigan is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Shiawassee County, Michigan?
17.8% of adults in Shiawassee County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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