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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oscoda County
- What is the median household income in Oscoda County?
- The median household income in Oscoda County is $50,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oscoda County?
- The poverty rate in Oscoda County is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oscoda County?
- $126,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oscoda County?
- The median gross rent in Oscoda County is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oscoda County residents have a college degree?
- 14.8% of adults in Oscoda County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,338
Median Income
$50,581
Median Home Value
$126,000
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,246 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+39.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,338
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,581
±$4,011
-$20,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,243
Median Family Income
$61,003
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,705
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
52.7%
Median Home Value
$126,000
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
59.9%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
16.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
2.7%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Food Prep
23.3%
Production
19.4%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,648
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
17.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 28.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.6%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oscoda County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oscoda County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 32 | 66 |
| Oakland County | 24 | 44 |
| Montmorency County | 23 | 37 |
| Wayne County | 20 | 37 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 38 |