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Britton, MI

Village in Lenawee County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

652
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.7
years ∙ half population younger than 43.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Britton is a village within Lenawee County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Lenawee County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.987651° N, 83.830489° W
DMS41° 59′ 15.54″ N, 83° 49′ 49.76″ W

Population Density & area

826.4/sq mi (319.3/km²)
Total Area
0.789 sq mi (2.042 km²)
Land Area
0.789 sq mi (2.042 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.4% male
Male 55.4%
Female 44.6%
males per 100 females
Britton 124.1
Lenawee County 103.1
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.5%
foreign-born population
99.5%Native
0.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Britton 0.5%
Lenawee County 2.2%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.7
years ∙ half population younger than 43.7, half older
Britton
43.7
Lenawee County
42.4
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
56.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Britton 56.7
Lenawee County 69.2
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.1% 20.5% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 63.8% 59.2% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 16.1% 20.3% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 56.7 69.2 66.3
Child dependency ratio 31.5 34.8 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 25.2 34.4 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4%
Other
2.9%
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

Low High
13.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Britton 13.1%
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 Britton population
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 4% 8.9% 5.9%
Mexican 2.9% 7.3% 4%
Puerto Rican 1.1% 0.8% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96% 91.1% 94.1%
One race 94.8% 87.8% 89.6%
White 93.1% 84.8% 72.4%
Black or African American 0% 2.3% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.3% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1.5% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.2% 3.3% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.6% family
Family 75.6%
Non family 24.4%
% family households
Britton 75.6%
Lenawee County 67.2%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.41
persons per household
Britton
2.41
Lenawee County
2.41
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Britton population
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Total households 270 38,871 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.41 2.41 2.42
Family households 204 26,132 2,545,621
Average family size 2.69 2.89 3.05
Married couple family 142 19,739 1,878,767
Other families 62 6,393 666,854
Male householder 18 2,340 199,150
Female householder 44 4,053 467,704
Non-family households 66 12,739 1,530,748
One-person households 50 10,609 1,250,418
Male householder 22 5,084 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 6 2,002 188,594
Female householder 28 5,525 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 13 3,138 349,637
Other living arrangements 16 2,130 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

296
housing units
Britton 296
Lenawee County 43,761
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

91.2% occupied
Occupied 91.2%
Vacant 8.8%
vacancy rate
Britton 8.8%
Lenawee County 11.2%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
89.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.4%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1951
Half of houses were built before 1951, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
39.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
38.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
16.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.3 6.1 5.9
1–3 rooms 2% 8.3% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 54.1% 49.1% 51.9%
7+ rooms 43.9% 42.4% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 1.6%
1 bedroom 2.7% 7.2% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 26.7% 21.4% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 46.3% 47.5% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 24.3% 22.8% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1951 1968 1972
Total housing units 296 43,761 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83% owners
Renter-occupied 17%
Owner-occupied 83%
homeownership rate
Britton 83%
Lenawee County 79.6%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.31
Owner-occupied
2.93
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Britton 2.31
Lenawee County 2.47
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Total occupied units 270 38,871 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 15.9% 17.8% 21%
2010 to 2019 42.2% 39.7% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 12.2% 15.9% 16%
1999 or earlier 29.6% 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 0.7% 5.4% 7%
1 vehicle 23.3% 29.9% 34.8%
2 vehicles 47% 40.1% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 28.9% 24.7% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 89.2% 86.9% 83.6%
Electricity 7.4% 8.3% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.7% 0.8%
All other fuels 1.9% 2.5% 3%
No fuel used 1.5% 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% 0.8% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$161,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Britton
$161,100
Lenawee County
$196,800
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

17.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.5%
Owners without a mortgage
7.8%
Renters
53.5%
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
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $161,100 $196,800 $231,600
Under $100,000 14.3% 16.2% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 63.4% 34.8% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.1% 26.5% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 4% 17.4% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 4.3% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 2.2% 0.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.8% 60.5% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 23.2% 39.5% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,216 $1,409 $1,569
Without a mortgage $560 $566 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $788 $987 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Britton 16.2%
Lenawee County 22.7%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Britton 4.7%
Lenawee County 8.6%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

81
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.9%
K–12
75.3%
College / Undergraduate
19.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.3%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Britton
39.3%
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
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 81 22,015 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 4.9% 6.6% 5.6%
K–12 75.3% 69% 67.9%
Kindergarten 17.3% 5% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.8% 20.6% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 18.5% 20.7% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 24.7% 22.7% 22.2%
College or graduate school 19.8% 24.4% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 19.8% 21.6% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 39.3% 39.9% 41.1%
School type
Public school 80.2% 79.6% 85.2%
Private school 19.8% 20.4% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

493
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
54.6%
Some college no degree
14.6%
Associates degree
9.9%
Bachelors degree
14.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.6%

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
90% · 10%
HS graduate
61.7% · 38.3%
Some college no degree
48.6% · 51.4%
Associates degree
24.5% · 75.5%
Bachelors degree
30.6% · 69.4%
Graduate or professional degree
25% · 75%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Population (25+) 493 69,411 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 0.6% 2.3% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.1% 6.3% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 54.6% 35.5% 28%
Some college, no degree 14.6% 22.8% 21.9%
Associate's degree 9.9% 10.4% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.2% 22.7% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.6% 14.8% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 1.6% 7.9% 12.7%
High School or higher 95.3% 91.4% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,542
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$105,625
HS graduate
$48,889
Some college or associates
$36,250
Bachelors degree
$44,375
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
30.4%
HS graduate
15.2%
Some college or associates
9.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Britton Lenawee County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,542 $45,475 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $105,625 $28,998 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $48,889 $37,019 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $36,250 $48,543 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $44,375 $55,906 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $— $73,030 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 30.4% 18.1% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.2% 12.1% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 9.1% 6.9% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.7% 4.2%

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