Rives township is located in Jackson County Michigan. Rives township has a 2024 population of 4,772. Rives township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,742 in 2020.
The average household income in Rives township is $87,635 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Rives township is 40.2 years: 42.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rives township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,772 | 2.67 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 1,119 | 3.03 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 410 | 1.27 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Female | 136 | 3.41 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Male | 107 | 3.36 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
86.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.15%.
All
Male
Female
$45,137
Average Earnings
$47,114
Average Male
$33,393
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.29% of Rives township residents speak only English, while 1.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.29% of the population.
rate
11.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
12.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rives township is Hispanic, with 90.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rives township is Multiple, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.73%
Born in Rives township
99.52%
Native Born
0.48%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
99.52% of Rives township residents were born in the United States, with 85.73% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,822 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 4,812 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 4,802 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 4,792 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 4,782 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 4,772 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 4,762 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 4,752 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2021 | 4,754 | 12 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 4,742 | 33 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,709 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 4,705 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 4,709 | 16 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 4,693 | -3 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 4,696 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 4,684 | 5 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 4,679 | 8 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 4,671 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 4,669 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 4,682 | 0 | 0% |