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Gladwin County

Michigan · 25,386 residents · 502 sq mi
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Gladwin County is home to 25,386 people in Michigan. The median age is 50.9, about 12 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $111,000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,386
−2%since 2000
from 26,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.9
+20%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
502 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K23K24K25K27K19902000201020202024Gladwin County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,278)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,306)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(1,416)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(1,346)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(1,042)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(2,285)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(2,393)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(3,010)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(4,390)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(4,017)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(2,181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(722)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,957
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,521
+60%since 2000
from $16,614 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$593
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.24 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−25%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(25,256)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1%(249)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(23,830)
Black0.3%(68)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(482)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other2%(516)
18
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
Mexican1.6%(405)
Honduran0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(60)
Asian Indian0.2%(45)
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(5)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(6,501)
Irish10.6%(2,684)
English10.3%(2,597)
Polish6.5%(1,639)
American6.2%(1,570)
French5.5%(1,386)
Dutch2.7%(693)
Italian2.6%(651)
Scottish2.4%(612)
Finnish1.1%(277)
Swedish1%(265)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(236)
Norwegian0.8%(214)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(184)
Welsh0.5%(126)
Canadian0.4%(108)
Russian0.4%(100)
British0.4%(93)
Belgian0.4%(89)
Czech0.3%(85)
Swiss0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(54)
Croatian0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(42)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Danish0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.2%
US average: 73.3%
27.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(2,495)
Married59.8%(6,561)
Widowed4.2%(463)
Divorced13.3%(1,455)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(1,810)
Married58.5%(6,304)
Widowed10.7%(1,158)
Divorced13.9%(1,501)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
31.6%
US average: 17.6%
25.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(227)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(268)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.7%(920)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.2%(235)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(66)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,107 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladwin County, Michigan?

Gladwin County, Michigan has about 25,386 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gladwin County, Michigan earns about $45,957 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gladwin County, Michigan expensive?

In Gladwin County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Gladwin County, Michigan?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gladwin County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gladwin County, Michigan?

About 15.1% of people in Gladwin County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gladwin County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Gladwin County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,490 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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