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Alcona County

Michigan · 10,556 residents (2025 est.) · 674.655 sq mi
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Alcona County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,993. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,800. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,397
−11%since 2000
from 11,719 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+22%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,556 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Alcona County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(346)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(365)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(358)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.3%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(805)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(807)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,096)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.2%(2,098)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.1%(2,195)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412%(1,244)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(404)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,993
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,382
+106%since 2000
from $17,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
48.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−15%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(11,419)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(9,676)
Black0.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(176)
Asian0.5%(52)
Other4.1%(425)
Diversity Score
16
+97%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−14%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(95)
Cuban0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(25)
Filipino0.2%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German26.7%(2,774)
English16.9%(1,760)
Irish14.7%(1,526)
Polish9.9%(1,031)
French4.8%(494)
Italian4.5%(467)
American4%(418)
Scottish3.5%(362)
Dutch2.3%(240)
Norwegian1.8%(182)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(147)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(143)
Finnish0.7%(73)
Belgian0.6%(67)
Hungarian0.6%(65)
Czech0.6%(61)
Austrian0.5%(53)
Welsh0.5%(47)
British0.4%(43)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Arab0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Romanian0.3%(29)
Lebanese0.3%(28)
Croatian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(924)
Married58.6%(2,754)
Widowed6.5%(305)
Divorced15.2%(714)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(699)
Married61.6%(2,852)
Widowed11.4%(530)
Divorced11.9%(550)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alcona County, Michigan?

Alcona County, Michigan has about 10,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alcona County, Michigan?

The typical household in Alcona County, Michigan earns about $54,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alcona County, Michigan expensive?

In Alcona County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $162,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Alcona County, Michigan?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alcona County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alcona County, Michigan?

About 12.3% of people in Alcona County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alcona County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alcona County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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