Reed City is a city located in Lake County, Newaygo County, and Osceola County Michigan. Reed City has a 2024 population of 2,547. It is also the county seat of Osceola County. Reed City is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,483 in 2020.
The average household income in Reed City is $59,456 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reed City is 43 years, 38.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reed City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 999 | 2.36 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Non Family | 404 | 1.44 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
| Married | 391 | 3.06 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 178 | 2.83 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Male | 26 | 2.92 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
63.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$34,775
Average Earnings
$43,452
Average Male
$27,599
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.54% of Reed City residents speak only English, while 3.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.
rate
18.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.02%
Male Poverty Rate
21.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reed City is Black, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reed City is Hispanic, with 5.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.4%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
8.9%
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
85.85%
Born in Reed City
98.79%
Native Born
1.21%
Foreign Born
0.2%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
98.79% of Reed City residents were born in the United States, with 85.85% having been born in Michigan. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,627 | 16 | 0.61% |
| 2028 | 2,611 | 16 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 2,595 | 16 | 0.62% |
| 2026 | 2,579 | 16 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 2,563 | 16 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 2,547 | 16 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 2,531 | 16 | 0.64% |
| 2022 | 2,515 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 2,507 | 24 | 0.97% |
| 2020 | 2,483 | 115 | 4.86% |
| 2019 | 2,368 | 4 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 2,364 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 2,365 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,358 | -11 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 2,369 | -5 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 2,374 | -8 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 2,382 | -5 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 2,387 | -6 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,393 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,396 | 0 | 0% |