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Oscoda County

Michigan · 8,640 residents · 566 sq mi
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With 8,640 people, Oscoda County is a county in Michigan. At a median age of 49.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $93,100. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,640
−8%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.7
+14%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
566 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Oscoda County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55%(431)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(469)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(489)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(531)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(365)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.4%(641)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(815)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(1,398)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(1,467)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(1,189)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(642)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(203)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,346
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,524
+18%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$514
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
82.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
17.3% rent
55.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(9,162)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(89)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(8,380)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other2%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(45)
Panamanian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German37.2%(3,304)
Irish14.8%(1,317)
English14.7%(1,307)
Polish8%(710)
American7.6%(678)
French5.7%(503)
Italian5%(441)
Dutch3.4%(303)
Scottish2.5%(225)
Swedish1.7%(149)
Swiss1.4%(128)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(111)
Ukrainian0.7%(64)
Canadian0.6%(55)
Slovak0.6%(53)
Serbian0.6%(49)
Russian0.5%(46)
Finnish0.5%(43)
Norwegian0.5%(43)
Greek0.5%(42)
Welsh0.5%(40)
Austrian0.4%(39)
Romanian0.3%(30)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Arab0.2%(17)
Iraqi0.2%(15)
British0.2%(15)
Danish0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
49.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(122)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(143)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.5%(317)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 728 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oscoda County, Michigan?

Oscoda County, Michigan has about 8,640 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oscoda County, Michigan earns about $32,346 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda County, Michigan?

About 8.9% 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 20.4% 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 798 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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