Bad Axe

County:: Huron County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.332
State:: Michigan

Bad Axe is a city located in Huron County, Michigan. Bad Axe has a 2025 population of 2,946. It is also the county seat of Huron County. Bad Axe is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,023 in 2020.

The average household income in Bad Axe is $57,395 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Bad Axe is 49 years: 45.9 years for males, and 51.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bad Axe includes 87.28% White, 4.98% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,627	87.28%
Two or more races	158	5.25%
Other race	150	4.98%
Asian	54	1.79%
Black or African American	21	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bad Axe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bad Axe's average per capita income is $35,295. Household income levels show a median of $47,535. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,542	-
Families	$73,205	$78,225
Households	$47,535	$57,395
Non Families	$24,160	$36,383

$35,295

Average Income

$47,535

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate