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Ogemaw County

Michigan · 21,121 residents (2025 est.) · 563.503 sq mi
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Ogemaw County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,666. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% 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 $154,900. With a median age of 51.2, 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 51.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
20,885
−4%since 2000
from 21,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
37 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+21%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,121 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Ogemaw County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(875)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(972)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,147)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,091)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(895)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(2,029)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(2,145)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(2,274)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(3,623)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.2%(3,599)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(1,720)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(515)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,666
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,474 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,408
+99%since 2000
from $15,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
38.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
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-Hispanic96.6%(20,906)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(252)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(19,326)
Black0.5%(101)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(470)
Asian0.8%(160)
Other4%(828)
Diversity Score
18
+72%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−8%since 2020
from 13 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
Mexican1.2%(241)
Puerto Rican0.3%(70)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Peruvian0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(55)
Korean0.2%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German27.1%(5,663)
English13.6%(2,836)
Irish11.6%(2,419)
Polish8.7%(1,822)
American5.1%(1,068)
French3.9%(815)
Italian2.9%(608)
Scottish2.2%(457)
Swedish2%(428)
Dutch1.4%(283)
Hungarian1.1%(233)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(148)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(130)
Belgian0.5%(105)
Norwegian0.5%(101)
Canadian0.4%(92)
Russian0.4%(80)
Arab0.3%(72)
Welsh0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(60)
Romanian0.3%(59)
Lebanese0.2%(50)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
Czech0.2%(36)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(32)
British0.1%(26)
Swiss0.1%(24)
Greek0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(2,395)
Married53.9%(4,849)
Widowed4.6%(413)
Divorced14.8%(1,333)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,763)
Married56.1%(4,991)
Widowed10.9%(966)
Divorced13.3%(1,181)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogemaw County, Michigan?

Ogemaw County, Michigan has about 20,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ogemaw County, Michigan earns about $54,666 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogemaw County, Michigan expensive?

In Ogemaw County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $154,900, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Ogemaw County, Michigan?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ogemaw County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogemaw County, Michigan?

About 16.7% of people in Ogemaw County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogemaw County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogemaw County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,204 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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