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Osceola County

Michigan · 23,197 residents · 566.286 sq mi
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Osceola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,102. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 11% 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 $72,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,197
+15%since 1990
from 20,146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,102
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,880 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,632
+69%since 1990
from $9,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
18.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(19,844)
Black0.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(126)
Asian0.1%(25)
Diversity Score5.2%(1,048)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(22,461)
Black0.3%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1%(230)
Asian0.2%(48)
Diversity Score3.9%(897)
Diversity Score
4
−26%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.9 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 Osceola County, Michigan?

Osceola County, Michigan has about 23,197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Osceola County, Michigan earns about $34,102 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Osceola County, Michigan?

About 11.3% 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 12.7% 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 3,051 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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