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Oscoda County

Michigan · 8,219 residents · 566 sq mi
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With 8,219 people, Oscoda County is a county in Michigan. At a median age of 53.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $96,800. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,219
−13%since 2000
from 9,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.8
+23%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
566 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Oscoda County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(407)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(439)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(302)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(693)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.6%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(867)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(1,564)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.3%(1,423)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(777)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,457
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,127
+60%since 2000
from $15,697 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$691
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.20 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(7,684)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(154)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other2.8%(226)
16
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
Mexican1.4%(120)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German34.9%(2,890)
Irish10.4%(860)
English9.7%(806)
Polish7.5%(623)
French5.1%(419)
American4.7%(389)
Italian3.7%(307)
Scottish2.7%(223)
Dutch2.6%(218)
Hungarian2%(165)
Swiss1.9%(157)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(122)
Russian1%(79)
British0.7%(62)
Welsh0.6%(50)
Ukrainian0.6%(48)
Finnish0.5%(45)
Lithuanian0.5%(39)
Canadian0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Danish0.4%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.9%
US average: 73.3%
23.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.1%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
33.4%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(47)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.9%(348)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(53)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 727 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 8,219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oscoda County, Michigan earns about $43,457 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Oscoda County, Michigan?

About 12.0% 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 12.6% 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 377 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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