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Edmore, MI

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

Population

1,514
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41
years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Edmore is a village within Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Montcalm County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC43.407605° N, 85.036750° W
DMS43° 24′ 27.38″ N, 85° 02′ 12.30″ W

Population Density & area

996.1/sq mi (384.3/km²)
Total Area
1.52 sq mi (3.94 km²)
Land Area
1.52 sq mi (3.94 km²) · 99.97%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.03%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male
Male 53%
Female 47%
males per 100 females
Edmore 112.9
Montcalm County 115.6
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Edmore 2.2%
Montcalm County 2.3%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41
years ∙ half population younger than 41, half older
Edmore
41
Montcalm County
40.4
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
79
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Edmore 79
Montcalm County 63.2
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 24.8% 20.8% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 55.9% 61.3% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 19.3% 17.9% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 79 63.2 66.3
Child dependency ratio 44.4 34 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 34.5 29.1 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.2%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.4%
Other
1.9%
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
12.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Edmore 12.9%
Montcalm County 23.8%
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 Edmore population
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% 4.5% 5.9%
Mexican 3.8% 2.9% 4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95.6% 95.5% 94.1%
One race 93.6% 91.1% 89.6%
White 93.2% 87% 72.4%
Black or African American 0.5% 3.2% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.2% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 4.4% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61% family
Family 61%
Non family 39%
% family households
Edmore 61%
Montcalm County 67.7%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.63
persons per household
Edmore
2.63
Montcalm County
2.66
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Edmore population
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Total households 574 24,511 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.63 2.66 2.42
Family households 350 16,598 2,545,621
Average family size 3.45 3.2 3.05
Married couple family 260 12,785 1,878,767
Other families 90 3,813 666,854
Male householder 24 1,455 199,150
Female householder 66 2,358 467,704
Non-family households 224 7,913 1,530,748
One-person households 198 6,253 1,250,418
Male householder 110 3,049 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 64 990 188,594
Female householder 88 3,204 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 65 1,707 349,637
Other living arrangements 26 1,660 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

581
housing units
Edmore 581
Montcalm County 28,147
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

98.8% occupied
Occupied 98.8%
Vacant 1.2%
vacancy rate
Edmore 1.2%
Montcalm County 12.9%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
20.8%
Mobile homes
14.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
20.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
39.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
30.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.9%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.9 5.9
1–3 rooms 19.9% 7.8% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 49.4% 54.9% 51.9%
7+ rooms 30.6% 37.3% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.6% 0.7% 1.6%
1 bedroom 14.3% 7.5% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 36.8% 28.2% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 29.6% 46.1% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 16.7% 17.6% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1962 1977 1972
Total housing units 581 28,147 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.9% owners
Renter-occupied 25.1%
Owner-occupied 74.9%
homeownership rate
Edmore 74.9%
Montcalm County 83.1%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.81
Owner-occupied
2.08
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Edmore 2.81
Montcalm County 2.73
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Total occupied units 574 24,511 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 14% 19% 21%
2010 to 2019 57.7% 37.8% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 11% 18% 16%
1999 or earlier 17.4% 25.1% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.6% 97.9% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.4% 1.3% 1.2%
1.51 or more 1.9% 0.8% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 12.2% 5.7% 7%
1 vehicle 40.9% 29.1% 34.8%
2 vehicles 32.4% 41.2% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 14.5% 23.9% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 90.1% 80.9% 83.6%
Electricity 9.9% 6.7% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.7% 0.8%
All other fuels 0% 10.1% 3%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.3% 1.6% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$105,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Edmore
$105,500
Montcalm County
$185,500
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

16%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16%
Owners without a mortgage
7.4%
Renters
53.4%
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
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $105,500 $185,500 $231,600
Under $100,000 47% 21.3% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 41.9% 33.6% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 10.5% 25.8% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 0.7% 15.2% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.2% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.8% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.6% 57% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 34.4% 43% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,274 $1,352 $1,569
Without a mortgage $493 $485 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $686 $869 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Edmore 15.3%
Montcalm County 16%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Edmore 15.3%
Montcalm County 11.6%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

371
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.5%
K–12
70.9%
College / Undergraduate
11.3%
Graduate / Professional
10.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Edmore
11.4%
Montcalm County
25.1%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 371 13,685 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 7.5% 4.4% 5.6%
K–12 70.9% 77.2% 67.9%
Kindergarten 6.7% 6.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.3% 21.7% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 16.4% 24.4% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 33.4% 24.9% 22.2%
College or graduate school 21.6% 18.4% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 11.3% 15.5% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 10.2% 2.9% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11.4% 25.1% 41.1%
School type
Public school 93.3% 81.4% 85.2%
Private school 6.7% 18.6% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,006
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
2.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.7%
HS graduate
43.2%
Some college no degree
16.3%
Associates degree
9.8%
Bachelors degree
13.5%
Graduate or professional degree
1.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
23.1% · 76.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
22.7% · 77.3%
HS graduate
56.1% · 43.9%
Some college no degree
46.3% · 53.7%
Associates degree
48.5% · 51.5%
Bachelors degree
66.2% · 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree
55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Population (25+) 1,006 48,259 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 2.6% 4.1% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.7% 7.5% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 43.2% 38.8% 28%
Some college, no degree 16.3% 23.5% 21.9%
Associate's degree 9.8% 10.2% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.3% 16% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 13.5% 11% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 1.8% 5.1% 12.7%
High School or higher 84.7% 88.5% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,900
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$41,875
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$44,286
Bachelors degree
$65,000
Graduate or professional degree
$66,250

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
30.5%
HS graduate
40.2%
Some college or associates
24%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Edmore Montcalm County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $42,900 $43,041 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $41,875 $34,072 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $38,169 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $44,286 $44,424 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $65,000 $57,707 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $66,250 $76,791 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 30.5% 17.4% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.2% 14.2% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 24% 10.3% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.1% 4.2%

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