Bad Axe

Population: 3,010
Median household income: $47,535
Median home value: $106,700

Bad Axe is a community in Huron County, Michigan, home to 3,010 residents. The median household income of $47,535 is below the Huron County median ($56,963).

From 2019 to 2023, Bad Axe's population grew 2.1% from 2,948 to 3,010, while its median home value rose 26.6% from $84,300 to $106,700.

16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.05 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,010
Median age: 49.0 yrs
Median household income: $47,535
Median home value: $106,700
Median gross rent: $731
Housing units: 1,514
Homeownership rate: 56.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
Unemployment rate: 5.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,9483,010

Median household income

$39,239$47,535

Median home value

$84,300$106,700

Median gross rent

$609$731

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,948	$39,239	$84,300	$609
2020	2,930	$37,849	$82,700	$634
2021	3,046	$44,375	$84,000	$645
2022	3,025	$45,833	$98,100	$688
2023	3,010	$47,535	$106,700	$731

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.3%

5 to 1712.4%

18 to 244.5%

25 to 3413.8%

35 to 4412.0%

45 to 5410.8%

55 to 6416.6%

65 to 7415.9%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	100	3.3%
5 to 17	373	12.4%
18 to 24	134	4.5%
25 to 34	416	13.8%
35 to 44	362	12.0%
45 to 54	326	10.8%
55 to 64	501	16.6%
65 to 74	480	15.9%
75 and over	318	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,608	86.6%
Black or African American	21	0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	54	1.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	72	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	255	8.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.5%

High school graduate33.9%

Some college or associate's33.7%

Bachelor's degree13.6%

Graduate or professional degree6.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	300	12.5%
High school graduate	814	33.9%
Some college or associate's	809	33.7%
Bachelor's degree	326	13.6%
Graduate or professional degree	154	6.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone75.6%

Carpooled8.2%

Public transit2.2%

Walked5.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	925	75.6%
Carpooled	100	8.2%
Public transit	27	2.2%
Walked	66	5.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	105	8.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	602	53.8%
15 to 29 min	312	27.9%
30 to 44 min	124	11.1%
45 to 59 min	28	2.5%
60+ min	52	4.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.05
Poverty rate: 16.3% (466 of 2,860)

	Count	Share
Family households	616	45.1%
Nonfamily households	749	54.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1961

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,365	90.2%
Vacant	149	9.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	771	56.5%
Renter-occupied	594	43.5%

1-unit, detached72.9%

1-unit, attached2.2%

2 to 4 units4.6%

5 to 19 units12.4%

20 or more units6.7%

Mobile home & other1.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,103	72.9%
1-unit, attached	34	2.2%
2 to 4 units	69	4.6%
5 to 19 units	188	12.4%
20 or more units	101	6.7%
Mobile home & other	19	1.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2604740
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.33 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.8049, -82.9983