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Oscoda County

Michigan · 8,723 residents (2025 est.) · 565.674 sq mi
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Oscoda County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,515. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,500. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
8,425
−11%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+20%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Oscoda County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(523)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(420)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(429)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(739)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(810)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(799)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(1,509)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.5%(1,557)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(685)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,515
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,888
+78%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
50.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−14%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oscoda County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(9,162)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(89)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(7,841)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(177)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other4.2%(355)
Diversity Score
16
+107%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+22%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
Mexican1.2%(102)
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Guatemalan0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(30)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German27.8%(2,346)
English15.7%(1,326)
Irish11.4%(964)
Polish7.2%(610)
American6.1%(510)
French3.8%(323)
Scottish2.9%(248)
Italian2.8%(235)
Dutch2.6%(219)
Swedish1.3%(111)
British1.2%(103)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(53)
Danish0.6%(52)
Hungarian0.6%(52)
Norwegian0.6%(51)
Swiss0.6%(49)
Finnish0.5%(46)
Russian0.5%(44)
Ukrainian0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(6)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(862)
Married55.1%(1,983)
Widowed2.9%(104)
Divorced18.1%(652)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(793)
Married55.4%(1,920)
Widowed10.4%(362)
Divorced11.3%(392)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oscoda County, Michigan?

Oscoda County, Michigan has about 8,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oscoda County, Michigan earns about $49,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oscoda County, Michigan expensive?

In Oscoda County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $125,500, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda County, Michigan?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oscoda County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oscoda County, Michigan?

About 17.2% of people in Oscoda County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oscoda County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Oscoda County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 583 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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