Gratiot County, MI

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Population

41,319

0.857% decline

Median Age

39


Median Household Income

$42,256

0.263% growth

Poverty Rate

20.5%


Number of Employees

15,236

3.53% decline

Median Property Value

$92,100

3.48% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Gratiot County, MI had a population of 41.3k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $42,256. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gratiot County, MI declined from 41,676 to 41,319, a -0.857% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,145 to $42,256, a 0.263% increase.

The population of Gratiot County, MI is 86.5% White Alone, 5.84% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.57% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Gratiot County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gratiot County, MI are Alma College (372 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Gratiot County, MI is $92,100, and the homeownership rate is 72.7%. Most people in Gratiot County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Gratiot County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Gratiot County, MI employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Gratiot County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,704 people), Manufacturing (2,593 people), and Educational Services (1,784 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,708), Utilities ($60,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,975).

Median household income in Gratiot County, MI is $42,256. Males in Gratiot County, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Gratiot County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,256

2017 value

± $1,399

0.263%

1 Year Growth

± 4.63%

Households in Gratiot County, MI have a median annual income of $42,256, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,145 in 2016, which represents a 0.263% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,869

Average Male Salary

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,263 ± $4,415

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $48,644 ± $58,127

  3. White

    $48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gratiot County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9

  2. Census Tract 8

  3. Census Tract 2

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gratiot County, MI was Census Tract 9 with a value of $50,800, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $50,237 and $49,188.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gratiot County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gratiot County, MI (7.26k out of 35.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,818 ± 413

  2. Hispanic

    591 ± 138

  3. Black

    258 ± 131

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gratiot County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.2k

2017 Value

± 573

-3.53%

1 Year decline

± 5.43%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gratiot County, MI declined at a rate of -3.53%, from 15.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gratiot County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,972 people), Production Occupations (1,937 people), and Management Occupations (1,470 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gratiot County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gratiot County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,972 people), Production Occupations (1,937 people), and Management Occupations (1,470 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gratiot County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.83 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.52 times), and Production Occupations (2.19 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gratiot County, MI, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($55,000), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($54,176), and Legal Occupations ($53,906).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2017 Value

± 573

-3.53%

1 Year decline

± 5.43%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gratiot County, MI declined at a rate of -3.53%, from 15.8k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gratiot County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,704 people), Manufacturing (2,593 people), and Educational Services (1,784 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gratiot County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gratiot County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Gratiot County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,704 people), Manufacturing (2,593 people), and Educational Services (1,784 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gratiot County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.88 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.68 times), and Utilities (1.56 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gratiot County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,708), Utilities ($60,446), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,975).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $135B

  2. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  3. Machinery

    $31.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$448B

2015 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $35.1B

  2. Indiana

    $25.1B

  3. Illinois

    $20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.9% of the population of Gratiot County, MI has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.861% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Gratiot County, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Gratiot County, MI see 1598 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.95% decrease from the previous year (1736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 808 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,598 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Gratiot County, MI see an average of 1,598 patients per year. This represents a 7.95% decrease from the previous year (1,736 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gratiot County, MI in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.08%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.861%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gratiot County, MI declined by 13.4% from 8.17% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gratiot County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Gratiot County, MI is home to a population of 41.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.03% of Gratiot County, MI residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Gratiot County, MI is composed of 35.7k White Alone residents (86.5%), 2.41k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.84%), 2.3k Black or African American Alone residents (5.57%), 628 Two or More Races residents (1.52%), 142 Asian Alone residents (0.344%), 77 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.186%), 16 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0387%), and 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0339%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Gratiot County, MI are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Gratiot County, MI was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Gratiot County, MI are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Gratiot County, MI residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

427 people

1.12%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

466 people

As of 2017, 1.03% of Gratiot County, MI residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gratiot County, MI was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    76,763 ± 6,776 people

  2. India

    66,881 ± 6,328 people

  3. Iraq

    54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Gratiot County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gratiot County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    35.7k ± 22

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.41k ± 189

  3. Black or African American Alone

    2.3k ± 110

In 2017, there were 14.8 times more White Alone residents (35.7k people) in Gratiot County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k Hispanic or Latino and 2.3k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Gratiot County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Gratiot County, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Gratiot County, MI was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Gratiot County, MI are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    971 ± 112

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    340 ± 98

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    277 ± 68

Gratiot County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Gratiot County, MI awarded 372 degrees. The student population of Gratiot County, MI is skewed towards women, with 613 male students and 838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gratiot County, MI are White (325 and 88.1%), followed by Two or More Races (14 and 3.79%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.52%), and Unknown (10 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Gratiot County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alma College (372 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gratiot County, MI are General Psychology (37 and 9.95%), General Business Administration & Management (35 and 9.41%), and General Biological Sciences (26 and 6.99%).

The median tuition costs in Gratiot County, MI are $36,890 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    37 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    35 degrees awarded

  3. General Biological Sciences

    26 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gratiot County, MI was General Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gratiot County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Alma College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

372 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$36,890

Median Private

In 2016, the Gratiot County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alma College with 372 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

180

Degrees Awarded to Men

192

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 180 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gratiot County, MI, which is 0.938 times less than the 192 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Gratiot County, MI by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    325 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    14 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    13 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Gratiot County, MI were to White students. These 325 degrees mean that there were 23.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gratiot County, MI was $92,100 in 2017, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $89,000 to $92,100, a 3.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Gratiot County, MI is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gratiot County, MI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gratiot County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$42,256

Median Household Income

± $1,399

14.7k

Number of Households

± 563

In 2017, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Gratiot County, MI grew to $42,256 from the previous year's value of $42,145.

The following chart displays the households in Gratiot County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$92,100

2017 Median

± $2,452

$89,000

2016 Median

± $1,748

In 2017, the median property value in Gratiot County, MI grew to to $92,100 from the previous year's value of $89,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gratiot County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gratiot County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gratiot County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gratiot County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.7%

2017 Homeownership

73.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.7% of the housing units in Gratiot County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gratiot County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gratiot County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gratiot County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gratiot County, MI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Gratiot County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.87%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.91%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Gratiot County, MI was Drove Alone (80.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.87%) and those who Worked At Home (5.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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