Ingham County, Michigan

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Ingham County (/ˈɪŋəm/ Script error: No such module "Respell".) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 284,900.[1] The county seat is Mason.[2] Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is largely located within the county. Lansing is the only state capital in the United States located in a county of which it is not also the seat of government. The county is home to Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, and the Class A minor league baseball team Lansing Lugnuts. Ingham County is included in the Lansing–East Lansing, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is considered to be a part of Mid Michigan.

History

Ingham County was established by an act of the Michigan Territorial Legislature on October 29, 1829, from portions of Shiawassee County, Washtenaw County and unorganized territory. It was attached for administrative purposes to Washtenaw County until 1838 when county government was established for Ingham.[3]

The county was named for Samuel D. Ingham, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson, making Ingham one of Michigan's so-called Cabinet counties.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 561 square miles (1,450 km2), of which 556 square miles (1,440 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.[4]

The county consists of gently rolling hills with an elevation ranging between 800 and 1,000 feet above sea level. The highest point in the county is the top of Teaspoon Hill rising to a height of 1,056 feet above sea level 1.5 miles north of Leslie.[5]

The Grand River winds northward along the western boundary of the county and the Red Cedar River flows west across the northern section into the Grand River in Lansing. Most of the midsection of the county drains to the north into the Red Cedar River and the northern tier of townships drain to the south into the Cedar. The Sycamore Creek, flowing northwest into the Red Cedar in Lansing, drains much of the midsection of the county. Most of the southern portion of the county drains south or west into the Grand River. The southeastern corner drains to the southeast into the Huron River via the Portage Creek and Portage River and a series of small lakes.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Template:Sronly%±
18402,498—
18508,631245.5%
186017,435102.0%
187025,26844.9%
188033,67633.3%
189037,66611.8%
190039,8185.7%
191053,31033.9%
192081,55453.0%
1930116,58743.0%
1940130,61612.0%
1950172,94132.4%
1960211,29622.2%
1970261,03923.5%
1980275,5205.5%
1990281,9122.3%
2000279,320−0.9%
2010280,8950.6%
2020284,9001.4%
2025 (est.)289,709[6] Increase1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2019[1]
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2020 population density of Ingham County MI by census block[11]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 284,900 and a median age of 33.4 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.0 males age 18 and over.[12]

The population density was 512.4 inhabitants per square mile (197.8/km2), and there were 125,251 housing units at an average density of 225.3 per square mile (87.0/km2).[12]

The racial makeup of the county was 69.7% White, 12.5% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.8% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 2.9% from some other race, and 8.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 8.6% of the population.[13]

85.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 14.6% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 115,591 households in the county, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.5% were married-couple households, 23.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

Of these units, 7.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 57.9% were owner-occupied and 42.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%.[12]

According to the 2018–2023 American Community Survey 17.6% identified as having German ancestry, 12.0% English, 10.4% Irish, and 4.9% Polish ancestry. 86.6% spoke only English at home, while 4.0% Spanish, 3.5% another Indo-European language, and 3.4% spoke Asian languages.

2010 census

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 280,895 people, 111,162 households, and 62,674 families residing in the county. The population density was 502.3 inhabitants per square mile (193.9/km2). There were 121,281 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (83.7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 76.2% White, 11.8% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. 7.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2007–2010 American Community Survey 22.8% were of German, 13.2% Irish, 12.5% English and 5.6% Polish ancestry. 88.2% spoke only English, while 3.9% spoke Asian languages and 3.8% Spanish at home.

2000 census

As of the 2000 Census, there were 108,593 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.00% were married couples living together, 12.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.30% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, 23.40% of the population was under the age of 18, 18.50% was from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 20.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,774, and the median income for a family was $53,063. Males had a median income of $40,335 versus $30,178 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,079. About 8.30% of families and 14.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.60% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

For most of the 20th century, Ingham County was rather conservative for an urban county. From 1900 to 1988, it voted Republican all but three times, in the national Democratic landslides of 1932, 1936 and 1964.

However, the Republican edge narrowed in the 1980s, and the county has gone Democratic at every election since 1992. In recent years, only Washtenaw County has been more Democratic.

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Elected officials

County Board of Commissioners

15 members, elected from districts (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

District Commissioner Party
1 Randy Maiville, Vice Chair Pro Tem Rep
2 Karla Ruest Rep
3 Chris Trubac, Vice Chair Dem
4 Todd Tennis Dem
5 Myles Johnson Dem
6 Rachel Willis Dem
7 Thomas Morgan Dem
8 Robert Peña Dem
9 Ryan Sebolt, Chair Dem
10 Gabrielle Lawrence Dem
11 Mark Grebner Dem
12 Irene Cahill Dem
13 Tanya Pratt Dem
14 Mark Polsdofer Dem
15 Monica Schafer Rep

55th Judicial District Court

2 judges (non-partisan)

  • Judge Donald Allen, Jr.
  • Judge Richard Hillman

30th Judicial Circuit Court

9 judges (non-partisan)

  • General Trial Division
    • Judge Joyce Draganchuk, Chief Circuit Judge
    • Judge Rosemarie Aquilina
    • Judge James Jamo
    • Judge Wanda Stokes
  • Family Division
    • Judge Lisa McCormick, Presiding Judge
    • Judge Shauna Dunnings, Chief Circuit & Probate Judge Pro Tempore
    • Judge Richard Garcia, Judge of Probate
    • Judge Carol Koenig
    • Judge Morgan E. Cole

Transportation

Air service

Rail service

Bus service

Highways

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Recreational

Communities

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U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Ingham County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

Cities

Villages

Charter townships

Civil townships

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Former townships

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Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

School districts include:[17]

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The Michigan School for the Blind, a state-operated school, was formerly in Lansing.

Michigan State University is in the county.

Notes

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  1. ^ Appointed December 31, 2022
  2. ^ Appointed April 5, 2022

See also

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References

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