Ingham County , Michigan
Population: 282,015 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,354 Home $187,500 Rent $1,058/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 282,015 residents, Ingham County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Ingham County in the top 13% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$64,354
Median Income
household
$187,500
Home Value
median
$1,058/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,354 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,347 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Median Home Value | $187,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,058/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 282,015 |
| Median Age | 33.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 41.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.5%
Obesity
10.2%
Diabetes
13.0%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
22.0%
No Physical Activity
27.2%
Depression
35.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 87.2 · 87th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
96.15
🌀 Hurricane
45.97
🔥 Wildfire
29.58
❄️ Winter Storm
78.45
🌍 Earthquake
71.31
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