City · Michigan
Potterville, Michigan
Potterville, city, in Eaton County, Michigan. Potterville had 3,135 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,055 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,087 (±24). GEOID 2666100.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,135
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,055 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,087 ±24
Median household income
$64,693
±$15,757 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$154,500
±$25,875 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,152
±$290 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Potterville and what county is it in?
Potterville is a city in Eaton County, Michigan. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 1,750 residents per square mile in 2020.
Potterville is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (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 Potterville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,135 people lived in Potterville on July 1, 2025, up 2.7% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 3,055 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,087 (±24).
| Measure | Potterville | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,087 ±24 | 109,130 | +374 |
| Households | 1,183 ±109 | 45,428 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.24 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,274 ±121 | 47,753 | no clear change |
Potterville's population since 2000
From 2,168 in 2000 to 3,135 in 2025: up 44.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Potterville 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 Potterville?
The median resident of Potterville is 32.0 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%.
| Measure | Potterville | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±2.6 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±4.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±2.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±4.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±5.9 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±2.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±4.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±6.3 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Potterville earn?
Half of Potterville's 1,183 households earn less than $64,693 a year (±$15,757), against $79,597 in Eaton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $69,196 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Potterville | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,693 ±$15,757 | $79,597 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,394 ±$9,206 | $96,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,511 ±$2,914 | $41,090 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±8.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±6.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7% ±1.5 pts | 91.2% | – |
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 Potterville?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Potterville's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 by its owner (±$25,875). The median renter pays $1,152 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Potterville | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,500 ±$25,875 | $216,900 | +$34,630 |
| Median gross rent | $1,152 ±$290 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±18.1 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,271 ±$140 | $1,514 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9% ±10.2 pts | 74.2% | −12.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1% ±10.2 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,274 ±121 | 47,753 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±11.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.8% ±9.1 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 31.4% ±8.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±5.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
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 Potterville work and get to work?
79.8% of Potterville's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Potterville | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±5.2 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±6.3 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±2.3 | 22.7 min | −5.8 min |
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 Potterville?
No census tract lies mostly in Potterville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206.01Eaton County | 4,097 | $73,000 |
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 Potterville) · Census block assignment files
How does Potterville compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Potterville is the 6,199th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 197th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Potterville ranks 867th 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 | 197th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 296th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 173rd | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 867th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,167th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,080th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 319th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 534th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 829th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,307th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,266th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 825th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,145th | 1,356 |
Potterville's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Potterville 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 Potterville?
17 of the 57 figures for Potterville 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 Potterville 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 Potterville.