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Iosco County

Michigan · 25,266 residents (2025 est.) · 549.477 sq mi
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Iosco County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,066. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% 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 $142,200. With a median age of 53.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
25,347
−7%since 2000
from 27,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.5
+21%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,266 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K28K29K31K1990201020202024Iosco County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,189)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(1,090)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(1,101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(1,123)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(2,371)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(2,340)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,655)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.1%(4,328)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.6%(4,723)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.3%(2,360)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(789)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,066
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,108
+88%since 2000
from $17,115 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+12%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
41.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
24
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-Hispanic96.3%(26,327)
Black0.4%(106)
Hispanic / Latino1%(269)
Asian0.4%(123)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(23,131)
Black0.9%(232)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(719)
Asian0.8%(198)
Other4.2%(1,067)
Diversity Score
21
+86%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−33%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican2.2%(570)
Puerto Rican0.2%(60)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(62)
Korean0.2%(55)
Chinese0.2%(44)
Hmong0.1%(17)
Uzbek0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.6%(6,994)
English16.4%(4,147)
Irish13.6%(3,446)
Polish8.4%(2,135)
French5.5%(1,390)
American4.7%(1,185)
Italian3.4%(865)
Scottish2.5%(643)
Dutch1.8%(447)
Hungarian1.3%(323)
Swedish1.2%(306)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(237)
Russian0.7%(185)
Finnish0.6%(152)
Welsh0.6%(148)
Canadian0.5%(139)
British0.5%(119)
Belgian0.4%(108)
Norwegian0.4%(104)
Greek0.4%(90)
Romanian0.3%(82)
Arab0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(73)
Slovak0.3%(70)
Lithuanian0.3%(69)
Swiss0.3%(68)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Croatian0.2%(40)
Egyptian0.2%(39)
Haitian0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Austrian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(2,991)
Married52.4%(5,674)
Widowed5.7%(620)
Divorced14.2%(1,541)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,450)
Married49.9%(5,466)
Widowed13.1%(1,441)
Divorced14.7%(1,607)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iosco County, Michigan?

Iosco County, Michigan has about 25,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iosco County, Michigan earns about $50,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iosco County, Michigan expensive?

In Iosco County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Iosco County, Michigan?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Iosco County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iosco County, Michigan?

About 17.7% of people in Iosco County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iosco County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Iosco County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,862 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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