Village · Michigan
Fairgrove, Michigan
Fairgrove, village, in Tuscola County, Michigan. Fairgrove had 525 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 514 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 547 (±139). GEOID 2627080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
525
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 514 · ACS 2020-2024: 547 ±139
Median household income
$42,500
±$18,663 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$78,600
±$8,765 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$842
±$65 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Fairgrove and what county is it in?
Fairgrove is a village in Tuscola County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 459 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairgrove lies entirely within Fairgrove Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fairgrove, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 525 people lived in Fairgrove on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 514 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 547 (±139).
| Measure | Fairgrove | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 547 ±139 | 52,980 | no clear change |
| Households | 228 ±65 | 21,498 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.51 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 241 ±66 | 24,011 | no clear change |
Fairgrove's population since 2000
From 627 in 2000 to 525 in 2025: down 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fairgrove as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fairgrove?
The median resident of Fairgrove is 35.9 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Fairgrove | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±5.1 | 44.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±7.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±6.0 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±7.8 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.0% ±13.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.9% ±8.7 pts | 19.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±4.0 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 16.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fairgrove earn?
Half of Fairgrove's 228 households earn less than $42,500 a year (±$18,663), against $63,811 in Tuscola County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $51,465 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fairgrove | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,500 ±$18,663 | $63,811 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,626 ±$11,819 | $77,133 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,424 ±$2,803 | $32,616 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% | −6.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±2.7 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±8.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.4 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±3.6 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fairgrove?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Fairgrove's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,600 by its owner (±$8,765). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fairgrove | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,600 ±$8,765 | $149,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$65 | $819 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±25.1 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $778 ±$122 | $1,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 86.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Housing units | 241 ±66 | 24,011 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±65.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.9% ±3.5 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±11.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Fairgrove work and get to work?
79.2% of Fairgrove's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Fairgrove | Tuscola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±9.6 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±7.5 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min ±3.7 | 29.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fairgrove?
No census tract lies mostly in Fairgrove; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Tuscola County | 2,966 | $57,292 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fairgrove) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairgrove compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fairgrove is the 12,998th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 431st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Fairgrove is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 431st | 533 |
Fairgrove's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Fairgrove with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fairgrove?
21 of the 57 figures for Fairgrove on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fairgrove are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fairgrove.