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Roscommon County

Michigan · 23,914 residents (2025 est.) · 519.897 sq mi
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Roscommon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,246. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,700. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
23,737
−7%since 2000
from 25,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 49 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
57.7
+22%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K24K26K1990201020202024Roscommon County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(824)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(957)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(995)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(934)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(886)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(1,950)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.8%(2,092)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(2,458)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(4,449)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.6%(5,129)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(2,326)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(737)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,246
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,029 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,044
+113%since 2000
from $17,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+9%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
50.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,795)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(204)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(21,940)
Black0.7%(160)
Hispanic / Latino2%(483)
Asian0.1%(28)
Other4.7%(1,126)
Diversity Score
18
+134%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
17
−27%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican1.1%(254)
Puerto Rican0.3%(65)
Cuban0.2%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(30)
Paraguayan0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German25.3%(6,004)
English16.1%(3,818)
Irish11.7%(2,766)
Polish9.9%(2,344)
American5.3%(1,265)
French5.3%(1,258)
Scottish3.6%(863)
Italian3.4%(810)
Hungarian2.4%(574)
Dutch1.7%(403)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(296)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(230)
Canadian0.6%(154)
Ukrainian0.6%(147)
Finnish0.6%(145)
Czech0.6%(132)
Norwegian0.5%(115)
Welsh0.4%(96)
Russian0.4%(92)
Austrian0.3%(75)
Arab0.3%(72)
Croatian0.3%(63)
Belgian0.2%(59)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Danish0.2%(57)
Lebanese0.2%(42)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(21)
British0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Syrian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovene0%(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
20.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(2,428)
Married54.7%(5,822)
Widowed6.2%(664)
Divorced16.3%(1,735)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(1,829)
Married55.1%(5,685)
Widowed11.9%(1,231)
Divorced15.2%(1,567)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roscommon County, Michigan?

Roscommon County, Michigan has about 23,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roscommon County, Michigan earns about $55,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roscommon County, Michigan expensive?

In Roscommon County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $158,700, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Roscommon County, Michigan?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roscommon County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roscommon County, Michigan?

About 15.5% of people in Roscommon County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roscommon County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Roscommon County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,961 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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