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Osceola County

Michigan · 23,516 residents (2025 est.) · 566.286 sq mi
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Osceola County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,267. Population has held roughly steady 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 $155,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
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
23,227
Unchangedsince 2000
from 23,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 41 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+17%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K23K24K1990201020202024Osceola County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,249)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,409)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,504)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,478)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,608)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(2,565)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,677)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(3,507)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(3,133)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.7%(1,550)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(436)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,267
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,102 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,791
+97%since 2000
from $15,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+9%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
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-Hispanic96.8%(22,461)
Black0.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1%(230)
Asian0.2%(48)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(21,270)
Black1.1%(256)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(494)
Asian0.4%(97)
Other4.8%(1,110)
Diversity Score
20
+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
8
−46%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican1.3%(297)
Puerto Rican0.4%(100)
Spaniard0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(41)
Hmong0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(10)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German20%(4,647)
English14.1%(3,284)
Irish9.6%(2,237)
American5.1%(1,185)
Dutch4.4%(1,014)
Polish3.6%(827)
French2.7%(629)
Scottish2%(461)
Swedish2%(455)
Italian1.5%(360)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(127)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(107)
Norwegian0.5%(106)
Russian0.4%(90)
Danish0.4%(88)
British0.4%(84)
Hungarian0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(76)
Finnish0.3%(75)
Canadian0.3%(70)
Arab0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(59)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Austrian0.2%(45)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(12)
Slovene0%(6)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(2,750)
Married56%(5,419)
Widowed3%(292)
Divorced12.5%(1,210)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(2,217)
Married54.3%(5,097)
Widowed9.1%(858)
Divorced13%(1,222)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Osceola County, Michigan?

Osceola County, Michigan has about 23,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Michigan earns about $58,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Osceola County, Michigan expensive?

In Osceola County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $155,400, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Michigan?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Osceola County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Osceola County, Michigan?

About 15.8% of people in Osceola County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Osceola County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Osceola County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,081 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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