Bad Axe, Michigan
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Bad Axe is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the Thumb portion of the Lower Peninsula. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,462. It is the county seat of Huron County6.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,462 people, 1,418 households, and 877 families residing in the city. The population density was 624.6/km² (1,617.3/mi²). There were 1,545 housing units at an average density of 278.8/km² (721.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population.
There were 1,418 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $42,650. Males had a median income of $34,758 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,465. About 9.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Bad Axe High School uses the nickname "Hatchets".
[edit] Media
Bad Axe is served by a daily newspaper, the Huron Daily Tribune, and two commercial radio stations owned by Thumb Broadcasting, WLEW-AM/FM. WLEW-AM 1340 plays country music, and WLEW-FM, known as "Cruise 102.1," features an adult hits/classic hits format.
