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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mecosta County
- What is the median household income in Mecosta County?
- The median household income in Mecosta County is $57,774 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mecosta County?
- The poverty rate in Mecosta County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mecosta County?
- $169,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mecosta County?
- The median gross rent in Mecosta County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mecosta County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Mecosta County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,321
Median Income
$57,774
Median Home Value
$169,900
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,756 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,500 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,321
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,774
±$2,199
-$13,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,428
Median Family Income
$71,781
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,045
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
22.5%
Median Home Value
$169,900
-$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
17.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Europe
24.4%
Latin America
14.3%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.4%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mecosta County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mecosta County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 196 | 330 |
| Other flows - South | 128 | 243 |
| Montcalm County | 116 | 235 |
| Newaygo County | 106 | 199 |
| Osceola County | 105 | 187 |
| Isabella County | 86 | 150 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 131 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 92 |
| Ottawa County | 32 | 61 |
| Lake County | 30 | 49 |