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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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