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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Osceola County

Michigan · 20,146 residents · 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 $20,880. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,800. Households here earn about 33% 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
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,146
−13%vs 2000
vs 23,197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,880
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,102 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,258
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,632 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.1% rent
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.9%(897)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(19,844)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(126)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.9%(189)
Diversity Score5.2%(1,048)
5
+35%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 15.6 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 Osceola County, Michigan?

Osceola County, Michigan has about 20,146 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Michigan earns about $20,880 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Michigan?

About 8.7% 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 18.5% of people in Osceola 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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