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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Roscommon County

Michigan · 19,776 residents · 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 $17,047. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 5,693 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 45% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,776
−22%vs 2000
vs 25,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 47.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,047
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,029 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,709
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,837 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
81.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
2.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.3%(838)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(19,552)
Black0.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(83)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0.7%(147)
Diversity Score3.8%(756)
4
+16%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+21%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

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How many people live in Roscommon County, Michigan?

Roscommon County, Michigan has about 19,776 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Roscommon County, Michigan earns about $17,047 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Roscommon County, Michigan?

About 7.9% 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 18.1% of people in Roscommon County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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