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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tuscola County
- What is the median household income in Tuscola County?
- The median household income in Tuscola County is $62,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tuscola County?
- The poverty rate in Tuscola County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tuscola County?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tuscola County?
- The median gross rent in Tuscola County is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tuscola County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Tuscola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,071
Median Income
$62,847
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,859 (+25.7%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+14.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,071
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,847
±$1,978
-$8,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,687
Median Family Income
$74,989
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,005
Owner-Occupied
85.2%
Renter-Occupied
14.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Production
21.3%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,472
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.8%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
26.0%
Asia
21.3%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tuscola County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tuscola County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee County | 217 | 398 |
| Saginaw County | 151 | 266 |
| Lapeer County | 119 | 215 |
| Other flows - South | 113 | 186 |
| Huron County | 92 | 160 |
| Bay County | 79 | 130 |
| Sanilac County | 66 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 91 |
| Macomb County | 57 | 111 |
| Oakland County | 54 | 81 |