Blissfield, MI

Village in Lenawee County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,234

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Diversity Index

26%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Blissfield is a village within Lenawee County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Lenawee County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.830273° N, 83.861739° W

DMS41° 49′ 48.98″ N, 83° 51′ 42.26″ W

Population Density & area

1,437/sq mi (554.7/km²)

Total Area

2.3 sq mi (5.97 km²)

Land Area

2.25 sq mi (5.83 km²) · 97.6%

Water Area

0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²) · 2.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.1% male

Male 53.1%

Female 46.9%

males per 100 females

Blissfield 113

Lenawee County 103.1

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Blissfield 3.3%

Lenawee County 2.2%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Blissfield

40.8

Lenawee County

42.4

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

68.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Blissfield 68.7

Lenawee County 69.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.6%	20.5%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	59.2%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	16.1%	20.3%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.7	69.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	41.6	34.8	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	27.1	34.4	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.3%

Black

0.1%

Asian

1.4%

Hispanic

11.1%

Other

2.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

26%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Blissfield 26%

Lenawee County 27.1%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Blissfield population

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	11.1%	8.9%	5.9%
Mexican	10.8%	7.3%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.9%	91.1%	94.1%
One race	87%	87.8%	89.6%
White	85.3%	84.8%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	2.3%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	1.4%	0.3%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	3.3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.9% family

Family 68.9%

Non family 31.1%

% family households

Blissfield 68.9%

Lenawee County 67.2%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Blissfield

2.48

Lenawee County

2.41

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Blissfield population

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Total households	1,306	38,871	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.48	2.41	2.42
Family households	900	26,132	2,545,621
Average family size	3.01	2.89	3.05
Married couple family	782	19,739	1,878,767
Other families	118	6,393	666,854
Male householder	18	2,340	199,150
Female householder	100	4,053	467,704
Non-family households	406	12,739	1,530,748
One-person households	333	10,609	1,250,418
Male householder	169	5,084	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	73	2,002	188,594
Female householder	164	5,525	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	115	3,138	349,637
Other living arrangements	73	2,130	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,335

housing units

Blissfield 1,335

Lenawee County 43,761

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

97.8% occupied

Occupied 97.8%

Vacant 2.2%

vacancy rate

Blissfield 2.2%

Lenawee County 11.2%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.9%

Single family houses

85.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.3%

Mobile homes

5.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Blissfield the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

51%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

17.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	3%	8.3%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	45.5%	49.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	51.6%	42.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.1%	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.5%	7.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	21.5%	21.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	56.3%	47.5%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	20.7%	22.8%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1968	1972
Total housing units	1,335	43,761	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.3% owners

Renter-occupied 19.7%

Owner-occupied 80.3%

homeownership rate

Blissfield 80.3%

Lenawee County 79.6%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.45

Owner-occupied

2.6

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Blissfield 2.45

Lenawee County 2.47

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Total occupied units	1,306	38,871	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.3%	17.8%	21%
2010 to 2019	24%	39.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	22.7%	15.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	25.9%	26.5%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.4%	7%
1 vehicle	40.4%	29.9%	34.8%
2 vehicles	42%	40.1%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	15.5%	24.7%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.6%	86.9%	83.6%
Electricity	21.7%	8.3%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.1%	1.7%	0.8%
All other fuels	0.6%	2.5%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$169,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Blissfield

$169,900

Lenawee County

$196,800

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

35.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.6%

Owners without a mortgage

13.5%

Renters

78.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$169,900	$196,800	$231,600
Under $100,000	14.7%	16.2%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.3%	34.8%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	32.3%	26.5%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.4%	17.4%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.7%	4.3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.8%	60.5%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	40.2%	39.5%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,529	$1,409	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$628	$566	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,055	$987	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Blissfield 14.2%

Lenawee County 22.7%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Blissfield 7.9%

Lenawee County 8.6%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

620

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

27.6%

K–12

56.9%

College / Undergraduate

15.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Blissfield

34.9%

Lenawee County

39.9%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	620	22,015	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	27.6%	6.6%	5.6%
K–12	56.9%	69%	67.9%
Kindergarten	2.3%	5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.2%	20.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.5%	20.7%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.9%	22.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	15.5%	24.4%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	15.5%	21.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.8%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.9%	39.9%	41.1%
School type
Public school	79.5%	79.6%	85.2%
Private school	20.5%	20.4%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,225

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.9%

HS graduate

35.6%

Some college no degree

30.4%

Associates degree

11.9%

Bachelors degree

9.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

40.7% · 59.3%

HS graduate

56.4% · 43.6%

Some college no degree

47% · 53%

Associates degree

67.9% · 32.1%

Bachelors degree

32.5% · 67.5%

Graduate or professional degree

55.8% · 44.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Population (25+)	2,225	69,411	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	3%	2.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.9%	6.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	35.6%	35.5%	28%
Some college, no degree	30.4%	22.8%	21.9%
Associate's degree	11.9%	10.4%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.2%	22.7%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	9.5%	14.8%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	7.9%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.2%	91.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,934

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,556

HS graduate

$44,853

Some college or associates

$48,930

Bachelors degree

$62,656

Graduate or professional degree

$57,917

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

2.9%

HS graduate

4.5%

Some college or associates

0.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Blissfield	Lenawee County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,934	$45,475	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$40,556	$28,998	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,853	$37,019	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$48,930	$48,543	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$62,656	$55,906	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$57,917	$73,030	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	2.9%	18.1%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.5%	12.1%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	0.6%	6.9%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	4.7%	4.2%

Insights for Blissfield, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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