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Calhoun County in figures

A profile of Calhoun County from official statistics: 24 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Calhoun County was 133,408 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 17th highest of 83 counties in Michigan.

Population133,4082025Down 0.2% from 2024The 17th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
Median age40.2 years2024Unchanged from 2023The 15th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Population aged 65 and over20.2%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 13th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Foreign-born population share4.1%2024Down 0.1 percentage points from 2023
Population density72.9 inhabitants per km²2025Down 0.2% from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June-362025, estimatedCompared with 223 in 2024
133.2K133.4K133.6K133.8K134K134.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 134,198 persons2021: 133,907 persons2022: 133,439 persons2023: 133,331 persons2024: 133,611 persons2025: 133,408 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km²; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Calhoun County was 5.3% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.5 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 29th highest of 83 counties in Michigan.

Unemployment rate5.3%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.5 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 29th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
Median household income$63,1772024Up 4.6% from 2023The 38th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Per capita personal income$50,1992024Up 5% from 2023The 25th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Poverty rate (US official measure)14.5%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023
Gini index44.42024Down 0.3 points from 2023
3456782021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 7.4 %2021-08: 6.6 %2021-09: 5.4 %2021-10: 4.9 %2021-11: 4.2 %2021-12: 4.6 %2022-01: 5.4 %2022-02: 5.2 %2022-03: 4.8 %2022-04: 4.4 %2022-05: 4.7 %2022-06: 5.3 %2022-07: 5.3 %2022-08: 5.1 %2022-09: 4.2 %2022-10: 4.1 %2022-11: 3.9 %2022-12: 4.2 %2023-01: 4.8 %2023-02: 4.9 %2023-03: 4.6 %2023-04: 3.7 %2023-05: 4.4 %2023-06: 4.7 %2023-07: 4.9 %2023-08: 4.7 %2023-09: 4.1 %2023-10: 3.9 %2023-11: 3.5 %2023-12: 4 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 4.8 %2024-03: 4.7 %2024-04: 4.5 %2024-05: 4.9 %2024-06: 5.8 %2024-07: 6.5 %2024-08: 5.8 %2024-09: 5.1 %2024-10: 4.9 %2024-11: 5 %2024-12: 5.6 %2025-01: 5.8 %2025-02: 6.2 %2025-03: 5.9 %2025-04: 5.4 %2025-05: 5.6 %2025-06: 6.1 %2025-07: 6.7 %2025-08: 5.8 %2025-09: 5 %2025-11: 5 %2025-12: 5.1 %2026-01: 5.8 %2026-02: 5.2 %2026-03: 5.2 %2026-04: 4.7 %2026-05: 5.3 %2026-06: 5.1 %2026-07: 5.8 %2026-08: 5.3 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents; U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Calhoun County was $9.11 billion in 2024, up 5.9% from 2023, and the 13th highest of 83 counties in Michigan.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$9.11 billion2024Up 5.9% from 2023The 13th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
GDP per capita, US dollars$68,0712024Up 5.7% from 2023The 12th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
Real GDP growth3.1%2024Up 1.4 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 18th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00010K20012005200920132017202120242001: 4,659 USD million2002: 4,837.8 USD million2003: 4,942.9 USD million2004: 5,116.6 USD million2005: 5,310.7 USD million2006: 5,408 USD million2007: 5,539.6 USD million2008: 5,460.6 USD million2009: 5,321.1 USD million2010: 5,451.7 USD million2011: 5,328.4 USD million2012: 5,453.1 USD million2013: 5,680.3 USD million2014: 5,841.7 USD million2015: 6,204.1 USD million2016: 6,419.5 USD million2017: 6,450.9 USD million2018: 6,543.1 USD million2019: 6,663 USD million2020: 6,707.3 USD million2021: 7,218.6 USD million2022: 7,894.1 USD million2023: 8,600.7 USD million2024: 9,106.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2024. USD million. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions); Invokely, GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Calhoun County was $162,800 in 2024, up 7.5% from 2023, and tied for the 30th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan.

Median home value$162,8002024Up 7.5% from 2023Tied for the 30th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
County house price annual change, sales and refinances2.48%2025Down 5.64 percentage points from 2024The 7th lowest of 82 counties in Michigan
Median gross rent (monthly)$9682024Up 3.3% from 2023The 27th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)72.7%2024Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023
Housing units authorized by building permits1202025, estimatedUp 31.9% from 2024
110K120K130K140K150K160K170K20212022202320242021: 119,400 USD2022: 138,700 USD2023: 151,500 USD2024: 162,800 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units; Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA developmental all-transactions county house prices, published annual percent change, nominal, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs; U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Employer firms in Calhoun County were 1,927 in 2023, up 1% from 2022, and the 18th highest of 83 counties in Michigan.

Employer firms1,9272023Up 1% from 2022The 18th highest of 83 counties in Michigan
Establishment entry rate8.285%2023Down 1.1 percentage points from 2022The 17th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Establishment exit rate6.949%2023Down 1.85 percentage points from 2022The 13th lowest of 83 counties in Michigan
Job creation rate9.647%2023Down 2.36 percentage points from 2022
Farms8982022No 2021 figure to compare
1,8002,0002,2002,4002,60019992003200720112015201920231999: 2,415 count2000: 2,389 count2001: 2,361 count2002: 2,385 count2003: 2,389 count2004: 2,334 count2005: 2,311 count2006: 2,338 count2007: 2,295 count2008: 2,229 count2009: 2,180 count2010: 2,135 count2011: 2,116 count2012: 2,090 count2013: 2,056 count2014: 2,027 count2015: 2,050 count2016: 2,057 count2017: 2,002 count2018: 1,955 count2019: 1,922 count2020: 1,918 count2021: 1,888 count2022: 1,907 count2023: 1,927 count
Employer firms, 1999 to 2023. count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties; U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: establishment entry rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010; U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: establishment exit rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010; U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: job creation rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010; U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted. https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAINC1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  12. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions). https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Invokely calculation from GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#gdp_per_capita_usd. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP11.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  16. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). FHFA developmental all-transactions county house prices, published annual percent change, nominal, not seasonally adjusted. https://www.fhfa.gov/hpi/download/annual/hpi_at_county.xlsx. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  17. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  18. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  20. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  21. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: establishment entry rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: establishment exit rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: job creation rate, all covered industries, nation and states from 1978, counties from 2010. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  24. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture. Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).

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