Census › Michigan › Clare County
Clare County, MI
| Population | 31,218 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 30,856 | P1 |
| Median age | 49.0 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 25.6% | B01001 |
| Households | 12,521 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 0.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $49,384 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $61,695 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $28,794 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 11,918 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 29.9 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 22,008 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 86.9% | B25003 |
| Renters | 13.1% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $133,800 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $765 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 92.8% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.9% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.3% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 68% of Michigan's ($72,875); poverty 21.6% against 13.2%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Clare 3,324 · median household income $41,226
- Harrison 2,110 · median household income $39,430
- Farwell 974 · median household income $42,188
FURP records in Clare County, MI
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 300 | $37,491,271 revenue (latest return) | MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC ($23,992,886) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 20 | $21,806,043 paid by nonprofits | ER PHYSICIANS OF CLARE & GLADWIN ($8,129,600) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 3,416 enrollment | Mid Michigan College (3,416) |
| Form D issuers | 2 | $14,934,927 amount sold | Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC ($14,084,927) |
| Political committees | 4 | CLARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 94 | 116 plans | RENOSOL CORPORATION (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 46 | $36,558 industry payments | RONALD A. PACIS ($12,490) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 11 recalls | Natural Way Cheese (11) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 78 | 245 patents and marks | Rogers Athletic Company, Inc. (40) |
| Federal award recipients | 981 | $289,029,951 federal awards | MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE ($141,993,766) |
| State business registrations | 108 | CBA HOLDINGS, INC. |
Cross-reference: 300 nonprofits for 31,218 residents is 96.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $37,491,271 is $1,201 per resident, 6.1% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFF CLAYTON | Executive Dir. | AMERICAN BAIL COALITION INC | $324,009 | 2024 | 6.6x |
| 2 | TIM HOOD | DIRECTOR/COLLEGE PRESIDENT | MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $303,678 | 2024 | 6.1x |
| 3 | CHRISTOPHER BLAYLOCK | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | AMERICAN BAIL COALITION INC | $255,000 | 2024 | 5.2x |
| 4 | CHRISTINE HAMMOND | FORMER DIRECTOR/COLLEGE PRESIDENT | MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $208,090 | 2021 | 4.2x |
| 5 | JILL SUTTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) | MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | $171,503 | 2024 | 3.5x |
| 6 | LILLIAN FRICK | VP OF FINANCE | MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION | $160,662 | 2020 | 3.3x |
| 7 | MARK POLEGA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | $120,859 | 2024 | 2.4x |
| 8 | AMYEE CARSON | EARLY HEAD START DIRECTOR | MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | $110,984 | 2024 | 2.2x |
| 9 | THOMAS PIRNSTILL | FORMER EXEC | CLARE COUNTY TRANSIT CORPORATION | $102,803 | 2024 | 2.1x |
| 10 | CHAD HATHCOCK | FINANCE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/23) | MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | $98,374 | 2022 | 2.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $49,384.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC Farwell, MI · $23,992,886
- CLARE COUNTY TRANSIT CORPORATION Harrison, MI · $2,435,236
- AMERICAN BAIL COALITION INC Clare, MI · $1,986,958
- MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION Harrison, MI · $816,363
- NORTHERN MICHIGAN MOBILE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER Harrison, MI · $664,930
- Carol A Stuhr Family Foundation Harrison, MI · $634,784
- CLARE COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION Clare, MI · $577,665
- WHITE BIRCH LAKES RECREATIONAL ASSOCIATION Farwell, MI · $544,056
- CLARE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Harrison, MI · $541,001
- HARRISON LODGE NO 2235 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Harrison, MI · $389,936
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- ER PHYSICIANS OF CLARE & GLADWIN Clare, MI · $8,129,600
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY Farwell, MI · $5,182,990
- NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC Clare, MI · $1,982,923
- MARTIN HEATING AND COOLING Clare, MI · $993,945
- MidMichigan-Clare Clare, MI · $776,943
- MARTIN HEATING & COOLING INC Clare, MI · $659,685
- R&R DRYWALL Clare, MI · $645,627
- PURE PLUMBING LLC Farwell, MI · $536,677
- STAGERIGHT Clare, MI · $460,252
- MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE Clare, MI · $435,785
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Mid Michigan College Harrison, MI · 3,416
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC Clare, MI · $14,084,927
- DG Fund 1, LLC Harrison, MI · $850,000
Political committees
- CIVIC ROOTS FUND Harrison, MI
- CLARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Harrison, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT DEVIN HUMPHREYS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Farwell, MI
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT RAY JOHNSON FOR US CONGRESS Clare, MI
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- FEDERAL BROACH HOLDINGS, LLC Harrison, MI · 3
- NORTHERN LOGISTICS, INC. Clare, MI · 3
- RENOSOL CORPORATION Clare, MI · 3
- STAGERIGHT CORPORATION Clare, MI · 3
- C.W. MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.L.C. Harrison Township, MI · 2
- DIRECTECH HOLDING COMPANY, INC. Farwell, MI · 2
- JAYS OUTDOORS LLC Clare, MI · 2
- JAYS SPORTING GOODS Clare, MI · 2
- JRGO, LLC Clare, MI · 2
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. Farwell, MI · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- RONALD A. PACIS Clare, MI · $12,490
- AMY PAINTER Clare, MI · $5,149
- MITCHELL ROBERT ROZMAN Harrison Township, MI · $3,921
- PANKAJ GUGLANI Clare, MI · $2,563
- KATHERINE S WATSON Clare, MI · $2,326
- EDITH M CLARK Clare, MI · $2,203
- RYAN MARKS Clare, MI · $1,154
- DIANE GROVE Harrison, MI · $926
- THOMAS V CLARINGBOLD Clare, MI · $490
- RENEE MAROGY Harrison Township, MI · $478
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Natural Way Cheese Clare, MI · 11
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Rogers Athletic Company, Inc. Clare, MI · 40
- Emerald Growth Partners, LLC Harrison Township, MI · 21
- Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC Clare, MI · 18
- STAGERIGHT CORPORATION Clare, MI · 16
- Total Holistic Cultivation, LLC Clare, MI · 9
- Elite Fence Products, Inc. Harrison Township, MI · 7
- Premium Natural Health Products LLC Clare, MI · 7
- Tranquil Systems International LLC Clare, MI · 7
- Broadcast Thought LLC Harrison Township, MI · 5
- Filcon, Inc. Clare, MI · 5
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- MID MICHIGAN COLLEGE Harrison, MI · $141,993,766
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. Farwell, MI · $36,692,334
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Harrison, MI · $29,508,982
- MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. Clare, MI · $12,689,230
- CLARE COUNTY Harrison, MI · $9,185,389
- WARNER PETROLEUM CORPORATION Clare, MI · $8,281,647
- GATEWAY VILLAGE LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION Clare, MI · $7,680,058
- CITY OF HARRISON MI Harrison, MI · $7,084,542
- CLARE LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION Clare, MI · $5,447,261
- VILLAGE OF FARWELL Farwell, MI · $3,821,260
All 12 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 8 | 4,390 | $61,000 | 18.6% | 37.9 |
| Census Tract 6 | 4,238 | $41,274 | 25.7% | 42.7 |
| Census Tract 4 | 3,697 | $55,781 | 27.7% | 43.5 |
| Census Tract 7 | 3,290 | $56,829 | 9.4% | 55.2 |
| Census Tract 13.01 | 2,769 | $39,241 | 27.4% | 42.6 |
| Census Tract 10 | 2,767 | $43,583 | 16.3% | 57.5 |
| Census Tract 3 | 2,347 | $46,205 | 15.6% | 55.6 |
| Census Tract 9 | 2,156 | $36,337 | 31.3% | 49.5 |
| Census Tract 1 | 1,557 | $49,911 | 16.2% | 56.9 |
| Census Tract 5 | 1,490 | $71,336 | 12.9% | 46.1 |
| Census Tract 2 | 1,410 | $50,179 | 33.6% | 51.6 |
| Census Tract 13.02 | 1,107 | $36,250 | 32.1% | 53.6 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0