Ingham County

Ingham County, Michigan

315 S Jefferson St
Mason, MI 48854
Phone: (517) 676-7204
Fax: (517) 676-7254
www.ingham.org

In south-central MI; established Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Samuel Delucenna Ingham (1779-1860), U.S. representative from PA (1813-18; 1822-29) and U.S. secretary of the treasury (1829-31)

Area (sq mi):: 560.94 (land 559.19; water 1.75) Population per square mile: 498.20
Population 2005: 278,592 State rank: 7 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 -0.90% Population 2000: 279,320 (White 76.90%; Black or African American 10.90%; Hispanic or Latino 5.80%; Asian 3.70%; Other 6.00%). Foreign born: 6.30%. Median age: 30.40
Income 2000: per capita $21,079; median household $40,774; Population below poverty level: 14.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,483-$28,825
Unemployment (2004): 6.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.70% Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 19.60% Cities with population over 10,000:

Lansing

(116,941)

East Lansing (46,678)

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