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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oceana County

Michigan · 22,454 residents · 538.105 sq mi
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Oceana County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,383. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 4,419 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,454
−16%vs 2000
vs 26,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K24K25K27K28K1990201020202024Oceana County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,383
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,307 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,582
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,878 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
80.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(23,066)
Black0.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(3,119)
Asian0.2%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(7,336)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(21,062)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,468)
Asian0.4%(89)
Other5.5%(1,236)
Diversity Score27.3%(6,129)
27
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceana County, Michigan?

Oceana County, Michigan has about 22,454 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oceana County, Michigan earns about $22,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oceana County, Michigan expensive?

In Oceana County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Oceana County, Michigan?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Oceana County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oceana County, Michigan?

About 17.9% of people in Oceana County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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