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Osceola County, Michigan

County

Population: 23,122 (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 — Osceola County

What is the median household income in Osceola County?
The median household income in Osceola County is $71,131 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Osceola County?
The poverty rate in Osceola County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Osceola County?
$220,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Osceola County?
The median gross rent in Osceola County is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Osceola County residents have a college degree?
15.2% of adults in Osceola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,247
Median Income
$71,131
Median Home Value
$220,000
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,022 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$97,800 (+80%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-12.1%) Unemployment: -5.1 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,247
Median Age 48.0
Female 41.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.8% Two or More 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,131 ±$16,897
-$18 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,034
Median Family Income $96,923
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 41.3%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
33.9%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 590
Owner-Occupied 91.6%
Renter-Occupied 8.4%
Vacancy Rate 17.5%
Median Home Value $220,000
+$2,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
52.5%
$300–500k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
49.3%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
10.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 16.9%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Transportation
24.5%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Production
34.1%
Management
25.7%
Construction
17.7%
Sales
13.2%
Food Prep
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.4 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 10.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 487
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 62.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.8%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
22.8%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 15.2% Working age (18–64): 84.8% 65 and over: 21.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%
With a Disability 27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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 Osceola County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Mecosta County 129 258
Wexford County 83 151
Other flows - South 66 123
Lake County 49 106
Kent County 46 86
Other flows - Midwest 33 68
Other flows - West 31 52
Missaukee County 27 60
Newaygo County 23 41
Clare County 22 37