B+
3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFree SoilMichiganNational
Income per capita$43,446$40,534$44,883
Median household income$85,577$74,200$81,333
Median income owner occupied$89,756$92,757$106,172
Median income renter occupied$66,015$42,775$52,080
Median earnings male$58,880$52,653$54,343
Median earnings female$20,154$34,413$38,439
Unemployment rate1.2%5.5%4.9%
Poverty level12.4%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Free Soil is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Free Soil is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Free Soil is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Free Soil is 18% lower than the national average

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      $57,045 $85,577 $171,154
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      $49,461 $74,200 $148,400
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Free Soil median earnings by income bracket

      Free Soil employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.0%3.0%
      Manufacturing sector42.4%42.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.2%15.2%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other24.2%24.2%

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      Fountain, MI221$88,3028.6%
      Custer, MI301$76,0056.6%
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      Oak Hill, MI590$72,71910.6%
      Stronach, MI190$71,06612.6%
      Free Soil, MI103$85,5775.2%

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      Source: The Free Soil, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.