Lenawee County, Michigan: commercial real estate data.
Lenawee County, Michigan had an estimated 97,746 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 99,413, across 750 square miles. County output reached $4.24 bn in 2024, 1,808 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 92 7(a) approvals worth $27.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Lenawee County
How many people live in Lenawee County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202498,415
- Households38,871
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$70,518
- Median age42.4
- Median gross rent$987 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$196,800
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over69,411
- Population under 1820,217
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over20,023
- Share 65 and over20.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6458,175
- Civilian labor force46,976
- Unemployment rate4.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.1 percent
- Rank by population among Michigan counties21st of 83
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included631st of 3,222
Lenawee County is the 21st largest of 83 Michigan counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 20.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Lenawee County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202497,746
- Census 2020 base population99,413
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024125
- Births, 2024785
- Deaths, 20241,088
- Natural change, 2024-303
- Net domestic migration, 2024314
- Net international migration, 2024118
- Total net migration, 2024432
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-482
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2412th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.68 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Lenawee County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving2,076
- People arriving, from those returns3,576
- Tax returns filed by households leaving2,091
- Net household movement-15
- Adjusted gross income arriving$131.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$19.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,299
- Average income of a leaving household$53,744
- Largest single originWashtenaw County (273 households)
- Largest single destinationWashtenaw County (244 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw County | 273 | 460 | $30.2 m |
| Wayne County | 200 | 360 | $13.1 m |
| Jackson County | 192 | 332 | $8.4 m |
| Monroe County | 183 | 331 | $11.2 m |
| Lucas County | 122 | 201 | $7.3 m |
| Hillsdale County | 120 | 220 | $6.5 m |
| Oakland County | 58 | 83 | $5.9 m |
| Fulton County | 39 | 74 | $2.2 m |
Households arriving report $9,555 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Washtenaw County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Lenawee County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$4.24 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years32.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Michigan areas BEA publishes23rd of 83
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes781st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,069
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 32.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Lenawee County
- Covered employment, annual average25,796
- Establishments reporting1,938
- Average annual pay$53,357
- Average weekly wage$1,026
- Manufacturing, employment4,313
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$79,503
- Retail trade, employment3,612
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,716
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,610
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$50,861
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,151
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,812
- Educational services, employment1,384
- Finance and insurance, employment1,035
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,313 | 124 | $79,503 |
| Retail trade | 3,612 | 252 | $32,716 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,610 | 270 | $50,861 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,151 | 156 | $19,812 |
| Educational services | 1,384 | 17 | $35,750 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,035 | 90 | $96,245 |
| Other services, except public administration | 757 | 164 | $34,532 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 561 | 88 | $37,320 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,313 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Lenawee County?
- Establishments, all industries1,808
- Employment at those establishments23,238
- Annual payroll$1.05 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Lenawee County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024168
- Declared construction value permitted$53.2 m
- Single family units authorized160
- Multifamily units authorized8
- Multifamily share of units4.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$316,571
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.3
Single-family homes are 95.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Lenawee County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded92
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$27.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$298,718
- Median 7(a) approval$55,000
- 10th percentile approval$18,080
- 90th percentile approval$636,100
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)434
- Jobs per approval4.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active25
- Distinct industries receiving approvals54
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms13
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter76
- Franchise loans7
- Franchise share of approvals7.6 percent
- Leading industry by approval countResidential Remodelers (9)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (56)
- 504 approvals recorded13
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.7 m
- Average 504 approval$513,308
- Median 504 approval$323,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval8.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.7
- Most active CDCMichigan Certified Development Corporation (9)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$34.2 m
The average approval of $298,718 sits well above the median of $55,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 14.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Lenawee County
Do SBA loans in Lenawee County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded27
- Paid in full26
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full26
- Status: Exempt from disclosure57
- Status: Cancelled8
- Status: Charged off1
Only 27 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Lenawee County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending16
- Tecumseh, approvals26
- Adrian, approvals19
- Tipton, approvals7
- Clinton, approvals6
- Onsted, approvals6
- Blissfield, approvals5
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 26 | $16,737,200 |
| Adrian | 19 | $5,502,000 |
| Tipton | 7 | $812,200 |
| Clinton | 6 | $892,600 |
| Onsted | 6 | $189,800 |
| Blissfield | 5 | $715,900 |
| Cement City | 5 | $184,300 |
| Sand Creek | 4 | $188,800 |
| 8 other borrower cities | 14 | $2,259,300 |
Tecumseh accounts for 26 approvals against 19 in Adrian. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Lenawee County?
- Land area750 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Michigan counties23rd of 83
- Width, east to west30.9 mi
- Height, north to south25.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land131
- Establishments per square mile2.41
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Lenawee County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book23
- Of those, participating in the NFIP17
- NFIP participation rate73.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Lenawee County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Lenawee County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 73.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202498,415
- Households38,871
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$70,518
- Median age42.4
Common questions
Lenawee County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lenawee County, Michigan?
The Census Bureau estimates 97,746 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 98,415, in 38,871 households, ranking 21st of 83 Michigan counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lenawee County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 99,413, to 97,746 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 785 births against 1,088 deaths, with net migration of 432. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lenawee County?
$70,518. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,800, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $987 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Lenawee County?
1,808 establishments, employing 23,238 people with an annual payroll of $1.05 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Lenawee County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,313 jobs, 16.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 25,796 jobs at an average annual pay of $53,357, or $1,026 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lenawee County?
92 7(a) approvals totaling $27.5 m since FY2020, across 25 lenders, with a median approval of $55,000, plus 13 504 approvals worth $6.7 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Lenawee County?
168 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $53.2 m. Multifamily was 4.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lenawee County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lenawee County come from?
The largest single origin is Washtenaw County, with 273 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,299 against $53,744 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lenawee County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lenawee County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Lenawee County
Cities and places in Lenawee.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in Lenawee County. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | city | 20,395 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Tecumseh | city | 8,646 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Blissfield | village | 3,234 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Clinton | village | 2,536 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Hudson | city | 2,200 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Morenci | city | 2,137 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | CDP | 2,103 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Onsted | village | 1,155 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Deerfield | village | 860 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Britton | village | 652 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cement City | village | 629 | 5 | 79.4 percent here, 20.6 percent Jackson County |
| Addison | village | 534 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Jasper | CDP | 282 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clayton | village | 247 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 15 of the county's 92 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Lenawee County, the largest being Tipton (7), Sand Creek (4), Ottawa Lake (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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