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The current estimated population of Adrian, Michigan is 20,625, with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. The city has experienced steady growth, benefiting from its role as the county seat and its proximity to larger cities in southern Michigan.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1826
  • County: Lenawee
  • Land area: 8.2 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 2,515 people per square mile
  • Area code: 517
  • Zip codes: 49221, 49256

Geography and Location

Adrian, Michigan is located in southeastern Michigan, approximately 30 miles northwest of Toledo, Ohio, and 40 miles southwest of Ann Arbor. The city is the county seat of Lenawee County and serves as a commercial and cultural hub for the surrounding rural areas. Adrian is known for its historic downtown area, which features a variety of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings. The River Raisin flows through the city, adding to its scenic beauty and providing opportunities for outdoor recreation. Adrian’s proximity to major highways, including U.S. Route 223, makes it a convenient location for commuters and travelers heading to larger urban centers in Michigan and Ohio.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.6 years
Median household income: $34,203
Median house value: $86,100

Population by Race

Races in Adrian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.9%)
  • Hispanic (17.0%)
  • Other race (7.7%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.5%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.4%), United States (7.0%), French (4.0%), Polish (3.4%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 7.1 square miles

Map of Adrian, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adrian

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adrian city

  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

3.0% Foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 0.8% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -360 (-1.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Adrian:

  • EMMA L BIXBY MEDICAL CENTER (818 RIVERSIDE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Adrian:

  • HERRICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TECUMSEH, MI)
  • FULTON COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 25 miles; WAUSEON, OH)
  • SAINT JOSEPH MERCY SALINE HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SALINE, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adrian:

  • TOLEDO EXPRESS (about 28 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Abbreviation: TOL)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 43 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)
  • DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (about 52 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: DTW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adrian:

  • LENAWEE COUNTY (about 3 miles; ADRIAN, MI; Abbreviation: ADG)
  • MERILLAT (about 10 miles; TECUMSEH, MI; Abbreviation: 34G)
  • MEYERS-DIVER’S (about 11 miles; TECUMSEH, MI; Abbreviation: 3TE)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Adrian:

  • SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,262; Location: 1247 SIENA HEIGHTS DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sienahts.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • ADRIAN COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,042; Location: 110 S MADISON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.adrian.edu)
  • ADRIAN BEAUTY ACADEMY INC (Full-time enrollment: 89; Location: 329-1/2 E MAUMEE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adrian:

  • WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,436)
  • OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-TOLEDO CAMPUS (about 32 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,809)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (about 34 miles; TOLEDO, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,999)
  • JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; JACKSON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-ANN ARBOR (about 36 miles; ANN ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 35,684)
  • EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; YPSILANTI, MI; Full-time enrollment: 17,476)
  • SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; SPRING ARBOR, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,266)

Schools

Public high school in Adrian:

  • ADRIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,255; Location: 785 RIVERSIDE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Adrian:

  • LENAWEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 111 WOLF CREEK HWY; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Adrian:

  • MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 3498 TREAT HIGHWAY; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MADISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 3498 TREAT HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • SPRINGBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 615 SPRINGBROOK AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DRAGER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 458; Location: 340 E. CHURCH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 520 CHERRY STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 2780 SUTTON ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 239 CROSS STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 334; Location: 158 S. SCOTT STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MILTON C. PORTER ED. CENTER (Students: 305; Location: 2946 SUTTON ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • MICHENER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 104 DAWES STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Adrian:

  • ST. JOSEPH ACADEMY MONTESSORI (Students: 379; Location: 1267 E. SIENA HEIGHTS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 430 E. CHURCH ST.; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 632 SOUTH MADISON STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Libraries in Adrian:

  • LENAWEE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $614,378; Location: 4459 WEST U.S. 223; 154,825 books; 5,694 audio materials; 5,454 video materials; 553 serial subscriptions)
  • ADRIAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $567,593; Location: 143 EAST MAUMEE STREET; 79,580 books; 6,730 audio materials; 3,250 video materials; 170 serial subscriptions)

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