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Ottawa County Michigan Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Ottawa County Michigan area was $79,116 in 2021, the latest figures available. Ottawa County median household income is $15,618 higher than the median Michigan household income and $9,399 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Ottawa County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Ottawa County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Ottawa County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Michigan $63,498 -1.42% +3.80%
Ottawa County $79,116 +2.19% +4.82%

Trends in Ottawa County, MI Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Ottawa is $79,116. Real median household income peaked in 2005 at $79,249 and is now $133 (0.17%) lower. From a post peak low of $64,221 in 2012, real median household income for Ottawa has now grown by $14,895 (23.19%).

Real Median Household Income: Ottawa County, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Ottawa County

Date US Michigan Ottawa County
2021 $69,717 $63,498 $79,116
2020 $70,877 $64,415 $77,421
2019 $69,638 $63,144 $72,929
2018 $66,828 $61,174 $75,476
2017 $66,687 $60,689 $75,758
2016 $65,052 $59,265 $72,837
2015 $63,784 $58,419 $69,773
2014 $61,468 $57,103 $69,127
2013 $60,869 $56,236 $67,005
2012 $60,732 $55,397 $64,221
2011 $60,969 $55,511 $64,652

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Ottawa County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Ottawa County was $94,928 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan family income, Ottawa County median family income is $14,405 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Ottawa County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Ottawa County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Michigan $80,523 -1.51% +3.60%
Ottawa County $94,928 +1.01% +5.57%

Trends in Ottawa County, MI Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $94,928, the median family income for Ottawa was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Ottawa County, Michigan, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Ottawa County

Date US Michigan Ottawa County
2021 $85,806 $80,523 $94,928
2020 $87,269 $81,761 $93,976
2019 $85,780 $80,226 $89,695
2018 $82,434 $77,724 $89,922
2017 $81,669 $76,997 $87,008
2016 $80,231 $76,018 $89,276
2015 $78,061 $73,067 $83,603
2014 $75,505 $71,189 $80,965
2013 $74,593 $70,883 $78,655
2012 $73,920 $70,099 $76,226
2011 $74,192 $70,103 $79,577

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Ottawa County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Ottawa County was $37,184 in 2021. Compared to the median Michigan per capita income, Ottawa County median per capita income is $1,831 higher. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Ottawa County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Ottawa County Michigan

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Michigan $35,353 -1.02% +3.99%
Ottawa County $37,184 +1.11% +9.73%

Trends in Ottawa County, MI Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $37,184, the per capita income for Ottawa was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Ottawa County, Michigan, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Ottawa County

Date US Michigan Ottawa County
2021 $38,332 $35,353 $37,184
2020 $38,730 $35,716 $36,777
2019 $37,803 $34,857 $35,066
2018 $36,503 $33,996 $33,887
2017 $35,807 $33,697 $34,219
2016 $35,145 $32,886 $32,356
2015 $34,284 $31,866 $32,106
2014 $33,094 $30,487 $30,893
2013 $32,833 $30,194 $30,380
2012 $32,297 $29,643 $29,380
2011 $32,243 $29,468 $28,072

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