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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alcona County
- What is the median household income in Alcona County?
- The median household income in Alcona County is $53,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alcona County?
- The poverty rate in Alcona County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alcona County?
- $157,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alcona County?
- The median gross rent in Alcona County is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alcona County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Alcona County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,310
Median Income
$53,568
Median Home Value
$157,500
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,084 (+32.3%)
Home Value:
+$45,500 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+21.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,310
Median Age
59.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,568
±$2,457
-$17,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,223
Median Family Income
$70,991
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,353
Owner-Occupied
89.6%
Renter-Occupied
10.4%
Vacancy Rate
50.6%
Median Home Value
$157,500
-$60,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
64.0%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Transportation
10.2%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
4.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
17.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,116
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
13.1%
75–84
20.7%
85+
12.2%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 36.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
23.9%
Asia
21.8%
Latin America
18.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alcona County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alcona County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 52 | 86 |
| Iosco County | 48 | 80 |
| Alpena County | 41 | 79 |
| Oakland County | 26 | 40 |
| Wayne County | 25 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 47 |