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Nottawa Township, Isabella County, Michigan
Nottawa Township, Isabella County, township, in Isabella County, Michigan. Nottawa Township, Isabella County had 2,225 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,225 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,305 (±327). GEOID 2607359360.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,225
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,225 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,305 ±327
Median household income
$78,792
±$10,970 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$199,400
±$17,631 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Nottawa Township, Isabella County and what county is it in?
Nottawa Township, Isabella County is a township in Isabella County, Michigan. It covers 35.3 square miles of land, 63 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Nottawa Township (Isabella County): Beal City (CDP, 332 in 2020). Part of Weidman (CDP) also lies in it.
Nottawa Township, Isabella County is in the Mount Pleasant, MI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nottawa Township, Isabella County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,225 people lived in Nottawa Township, Isabella County on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,225 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,305 (±327).
| Measure | Nottawa Township, Isabella County | Isabella County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,305±327 | 64,565 | no clear change |
| Households | 849±105 | 24,914 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.24 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,106±112 | 28,660 | no clear change |
Nottawa Township, Isabella County's population since 2000
From 2,278 in 2000 to 2,225 in 2025: down 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nottawa Township, Isabella County 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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County?
The median resident of Nottawa Township, Isabella County is 44.9 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Nottawa Township, Isabella County | Isabella County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9±4.6 | 30.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5%±5.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 46.6%±3.8 pts | 48.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0%±4.3 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±4.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5%±3.2 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.4 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±1.9 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±6.0 pts | 31.3% | +10.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±3.3 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±2.5 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County earn?
Half of Nottawa Township, Isabella County's 849 households earn less than $78,792 a year (±$10,970), against $55,237 in Isabella County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $72,816 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nottawa Township, Isabella County | Isabella County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,792±$10,970 | $55,237 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,474±$24,572 | $74,216 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,520±$9,052 | $30,707 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6%±4.9 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±5.2 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±5.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.2 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±3.8 pts | 81.7% | – |
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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County?
Owners occupy 97.2% of Nottawa Township, Isabella County's occupied homes and renters 2.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,400 by its owner (±$17,631).
| Measure | Nottawa Township, Isabella County | Isabella County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,400±$17,631 | $170,400 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±95.0 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,399±$136 | $1,314 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.2%±2.4 pts | 61.8% | +6.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,106±112 | 28,660 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1%±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±39.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8%±4.9 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8%±4.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County work and get to work?
79.2% of Nottawa Township, Isabella County's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Nottawa Township, Isabella County | Isabella County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±6.9 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±4.2 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2%±8.2 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±7.6 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±4.0 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min±5.7 | 19.6 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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County?
No census tract lies mostly in Nottawa Township, Isabella County; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9401Isabella County | 4,056 | $73,423 |
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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County) · Census block assignment files
How does Nottawa Township, Isabella County compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nottawa Township, Isabella County is the 4,472nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 542nd-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Nottawa Township, Isabella County ranks 495th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 542nd | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 361st | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 975th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 495th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 526th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 701st | 1,354 |
| Poverty rate | 755th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 513th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 546th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 787th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 510th | 1,356 |
Nottawa Township, Isabella County's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Nottawa Township, Isabella County?
21 of the 56 figures for Nottawa Township, Isabella County 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
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