Census Bureau data for Owosso city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owosso city
- What is the median household income in Owosso city?
- The median household income in Owosso city is $53,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owosso city?
- The poverty rate in Owosso city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owosso city?
- $121,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owosso city?
- The median gross rent in Owosso city is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owosso city residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Owosso city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,658
Median Income
$53,702
Median Home Value
$121,500
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,499 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,200 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+62.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-15.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,658
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,702
±$4,597
-$17,447 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,738
Median Family Income
$63,739
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,090
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$121,500
-$96,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
27.2%
$100–200k
33.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.0%
$500–1k
52.8%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.0%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Manufacturing
19.9%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
20.0%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
90.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.5%
Europe
11.0%
Latin America
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023