Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County, Michigan
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Phone: (517) 437-3391
Fax: (517) 437-3392
www.co.hillsdale.mi.us
On the south-central border of MI, southeast of Kalamazoo; established Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Lenawee County. Name Origin: For its topography of hills and dales
Area (sq mi):: 607.14 (land 598.84; water 8.30) Population per square mile: 78.60
Population 2005: 47,066 State rank: 37 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 7.10% Population 2000: 46,527 (White 96.80%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 36.50
Income 2000: per capita $18,255; median household $40,396; Population below poverty level: 8.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,740-$23,742
Unemployment (2004): 8.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.90% Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 31.50%
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