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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gladwin County
- What is the median household income in Gladwin County?
- The median household income in Gladwin County is $55,576 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gladwin County?
- The poverty rate in Gladwin County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gladwin County?
- $153,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gladwin County?
- The median gross rent in Gladwin County is $689 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gladwin County residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Gladwin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,543
Median Income
$55,576
Median Home Value
$153,200
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,957 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$43,200 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-33.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,543
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,576
±$1,832
-$15,573 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,471
Median Family Income
$72,443
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,003
Owner-Occupied
87.1%
Renter-Occupied
12.9%
Vacancy Rate
35.0%
Median Home Value
$153,200
-$64,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$689
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.1%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.4%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Production
20.3%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,060
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
16.3%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.2%
Asia
23.4%
Latin America
10.2%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gladwin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gladwin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County | 108 | 200 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 137 |
| Bay County | 52 | 93 |
| Clare County | 51 | 102 |
| Oakland County | 42 | 62 |
| Macomb County | 40 | 65 |
| Wayne County | 39 | 64 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 63 |
| Genesee County | 36 | 69 |
| Isabella County | 34 | 58 |