What is the median household income in Lawton, MI?
The median household income in Lawton, MI is $52,652 (±$6,747) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $812 a month would take about $32,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Lawton, the median household income went from $48,171 in 2015–2019 to $52,652 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $52,652 (±$6,747)
- Median renter income
- $21,458 (±$18,951)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $32,500
Income in Lawton against Van Buren County, its state and the nation
| Lawton | Van Buren County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,652 (±$6,747) | $68,114 (±$2,018) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $21,458 (±$18,951) | $34,523 (±$2,995) | $42,352 (±$376) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $68,641 (±$7,361) | $79,371 (±$2,628) | $87,130 (±$344) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$246) | $870 (±$37) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Lawton, median household income is lower than in Van Buren County ($68,114).
It is also lower than in Michigan ($72,875).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Van Buren County, Lawton ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 182 of 252.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Lawton
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $812 a month ($9,744 a year) needs an income of about $32,500 a year.
The median renting household in Lawton earns $21,458 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,171 (±$4,499) | $52,652 (±$6,747) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $628 (±$80) | $812 (±$246) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $104,600 (±$11,873) | $171,100 (±$17,439) | +63.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Lawton
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | — | $52,652 (±$6,747) | — |
| Porter Township (Van Buren County) | 3.6 mi | $81,438 (±$12,060) | Higher |
| Paw Paw | 4.0 mi | $41,587 (±$10,395) | Not measurably different |
| Mattawan | 4.2 mi | $61,587 (±$14,605) | Not measurably different |
| Paw Paw Township | 5.3 mi | $60,828 (±$10,437) | Not measurably different |
| Decatur Township | 5.5 mi | $67,917 (±$15,562) | Not measurably different |
| Decatur | 7.8 mi | $61,806 (±$11,977) | Not measurably different |
| Texas Charter Township | 7.8 mi | $147,128 (±$6,714) | Higher |
| Prairie Ronde Township | 8.3 mi | $126,000 (±$18,721) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI ($81,438), Texas Charter Township, MI ($147,128), Prairie Ronde Township, MI ($126,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Van Buren County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breedsville | $98,750 (±$56,848) |
| 2 | Bloomingdale | $66,250 (±$19,484) |
| 3 | Decatur | $61,806 (±$11,977) |
| 4 | Mattawan | $61,587 (±$14,605) |
| 5 | Lawton | $52,652 (±$6,747) |
| 6 | Paw Paw | $41,587 (±$10,395) |
| 7 | Lawrence | $36,058 (±$18,600) |
Lawton lies inside Antwerp Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lawton
What is the median household income in Lawton?
The median household income in Lawton is $52,652 (±$6,747) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Lawton?
About $32,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $812 a month.
Have incomes in Lawton kept up with inflation?
In Lawton, the median household income went from $48,171 in 2015–2019 to $52,652 in 2020–2024 (+9.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Lawton?
The median renting household in Lawton, MI earns $21,458 (±$18,951) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lawton village, Michigan
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lawton village, Michigan (place:46500, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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