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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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