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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roscommon County
- What is the median household income in Roscommon County?
- The median household income in Roscommon County is $56,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roscommon County?
- The poverty rate in Roscommon County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roscommon County?
- $97,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roscommon County?
- The median gross rent in Roscommon County is $577 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roscommon County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Roscommon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,326
Median Income
$56,588
Median Home Value
$97,200
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,588 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$4,000 (+4.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-15%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-26.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,326
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.5%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,588
±$6,326
-$14,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,716
Median Family Income
$65,800
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,825
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$97,200
-$120,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$577
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
10.1%
$300–500k
11.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.0%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
30.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Production
22.3%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,392
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.9%
Asia
28.1%
Africa
11.1%
Latin America
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Roscommon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Roscommon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 101 | 179 |
| Crawford County | 60 | 128 |
| Wayne County | 59 | 106 |
| Genesee County | 46 | 82 |
| Oakland County | 44 | 72 |
| Macomb County | 40 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 39 | 56 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 54 |
| Ogemaw County | 34 | 63 |
| Saginaw County | 23 | 32 |