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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oceana County

Michigan · 26,873 residents · 538.105 sq mi
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Oceana County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,307. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,873
+20%since 1990
from 22,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 42 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K24K25K27K28K1990201020202024Oceana County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,307
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,878
+66%since 1990
from $9,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
17.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oceana County, Michigan?

Oceana County, Michigan has about 26,873 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oceana County, Michigan earns about $35,307 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Oceana County, Michigan?

About 12.6% 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 14.7% of people in Oceana County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oceana County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Oceana County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,419 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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