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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oscoda County

Michigan · 7,842 residents · 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 $17,772. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,576 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
7,842
−17%vs 2000
vs 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Oscoda County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(534)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(486)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(435)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(371)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,037)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.7%(841)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(842)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414%(1,097)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413%(1,018)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(424)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(174)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,772
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,228 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,719
−44%vs 2000
vs $15,697 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$317
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(9,162)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(89)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(7,783)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.7%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
7.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,842 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oscoda County, Michigan earns about $17,772 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda County, Michigan?

About 7.9% 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 17.8% of people in Oscoda County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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