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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roscommon County

Michigan · 25,469 residents · 520 sq mi
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Roscommon County is home to 25,469 people in Michigan. At a median age of 47.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 33%. Growth has run 29% since 1990, or 5,693 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,469
+29%since 1990
from 19,776 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.2
+6%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
520 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Roscommon County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(1,089)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(1,465)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,565)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,547)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(831)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(2,074)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(3,377)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,516)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.5%(3,951)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414%(3,568)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(1,947)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(539)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,029
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,047 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,837
+84%since 1990
from $9,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
85.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
14.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(19,552)
Black0.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(83)
Asian0.2%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(24,795)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(204)
Asian0.2%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(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)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(1,901)
Married65.4%(6,809)
Widowed3.8%(391)
Divorced12.6%(1,309)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(1,483)
Married61.7%(6,750)
Widowed14.1%(1,539)
Divorced10.6%(1,163)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% 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)13.8%(284)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(280)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.6%(1,043)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(101)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,061 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 Roscommon County, Michigan?

Roscommon County, Michigan has about 25,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roscommon County, Michigan earns about $30,029 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Roscommon County, Michigan?

About 10.9% 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 12.4% 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 5,693 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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