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Iosco County, Michigan

County

Population: 25,333 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Iosco County

What is the median household income in Iosco County?
The median household income in Iosco County is $47,777 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Iosco County?
The poverty rate in Iosco County is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Iosco County?
$122,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Iosco County?
The median gross rent in Iosco County is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Iosco County residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Iosco County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,333
Median Income
$47,777
Median Home Value
$122,900
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,099 (+9.4%) Home Value: +$30,300 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+6.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+10.7%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+1.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,333
Median Age 53.0
Female 50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 0.9% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,777 ±$2,521
-$23,372 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,271
Median Family Income $62,641
Poverty Rate 11.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,978
Owner-Occupied 82.9%
Renter-Occupied 17.1%
Vacancy Rate 42.7%
Median Home Value $122,900
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
24.2%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.9%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 24.6%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.7%
Unemployment Rate 7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.5%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Transportation
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
17.0%
Production
16.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 78.8%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 6.5%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,449
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
18.2%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 30.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.2%
Europe
27.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Africa
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.3%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Iosco County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 133 222
Ogemaw County 58 94
Other flows - West 56 111
Alcona County 52 93
Other flows - Midwest 51 106
Oakland County 48 70
Genesee County 38 64
Wayne County 35 63
Arenac County 30 66
Saginaw County 29 46