State rank#18 of 83
Smallest county121,456 residentsWayne County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 26005
Allegan County, Michigan
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population121,456
Household income$83,283
Unemployment4.2%
Life expectancy77.6 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Allegan County has 121,456 residents and ranks #18 by population among Michigan county equivalents. Median household income is $83,283. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Michigan
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Allegan County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Allegan County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $267,100 median home value and $1,100/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $83,283, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Allegan County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, unemployment rate, and life expectancy. College attainment is 27.1% and life expectancy is 77.6 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $83,283, rank #7 of 83 available Michigan counties.
- Unemployment rate: 4.2%, rank #8 of 83 available Michigan counties.
- Life expectancy: 77.6 years, rank #20 of 83 available Michigan counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Primary care access: 1 per 4,838 residents, rank #75 of 82; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $267,100, rank #73 of 83; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,100/mo, rank #73 of 83; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Michigan
Rank and range use only counties in Michigan with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$83,283
$83,283; above the state county median of $63,724.
State rank #7 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$267,100
$267,100; above the state county median of $178,300.
State rank #73 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,100/mo
$1,100/mo; above the state county median of $884/mo.
State rank #73 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.2%
4.2%; below the state county median of 5.4%.
State rank #8 of 83 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.1%
27.1%; above the state county median of 22.5%.
State rank #24 of 83 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
77.6 years
77.6 years; above the state county median of 76.3 years.
State rank #20 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.7%
15.7%; below the state county median of 17.3%.
State rank #23 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
5.7%
5.7%; below the state county median of 6.4%.
State rank #27 of 83 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 4,838 residents
1 per 4,838 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 2,008 residents.
State rank #75 of 82 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 924 residents
1 per 924 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 481 residents.
State rank #70 of 83 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Allegan County FAQ
Is Allegan County a good place to live?
Allegan County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, unemployment rate, and life expectancy. College attainment is 27.1% and life expectancy is 77.6 years.
What should I know before moving to Allegan County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $267,100 median home value and $1,100/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $83,283, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Allegan County?
Allegan County has 121,456 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Allegan County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 26005; the parent state FIPS is 26.
What is the median household income in Allegan County?
The ACS median household income is $83,283.
How much does housing cost in Allegan County?
Housing benchmarks are $267,100 median home value and $1,100/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $83,283, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Allegan County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.2%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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