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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ogemaw County
- What is the median household income in Ogemaw County?
- The median household income in Ogemaw County is $51,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ogemaw County?
- The poverty rate in Ogemaw County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ogemaw County?
- $138,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ogemaw County?
- The median gross rent in Ogemaw County is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ogemaw County residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Ogemaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,853
Median Income
$51,983
Median Home Value
$138,600
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,610 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-9.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,853
Median Age
50.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,983
±$3,002
-$19,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,572
Median Family Income
$66,533
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,326
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
40.5%
Median Home Value
$138,600
-$79,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.5%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
21.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Agriculture
3.3%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
15.4%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,122
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
16.6%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.5%
Europe
34.9%
Latin America
14.8%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ogemaw County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ogemaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 64 | 95 |
| Iosco County | 47 | 74 |
| Wayne County | 45 | 80 |
| Arenac County | 42 | 79 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 64 |
| Macomb County | 35 | 53 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 49 |
| Oakland County | 34 | 49 |
| Roscommon County | 33 | 62 |
| Bay County | 32 | 56 |