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Roscommon County

Michigan · 24,449 residents · 520 sq mi
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Roscommon County is home to 24,449 people in Michigan. At a median age of 53.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $107,400. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% 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

24,449
−4%since 2000
from 25,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.3
+13%since 2000
from 47.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
520 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Roscommon County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(963)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(1,011)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(1,109)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(1,303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(867)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.2%(1,763)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(2,298)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(3,694)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.8%(4,592)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.1%(3,941)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.1%(2,230)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(678)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,542
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,029 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,194
+13%since 2000
from $17,837 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$583
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
53.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
−1%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic97.4%(24,795)
Black0.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(204)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(23,592)
Black0.4%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(275)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other1.7%(410)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(221)
Puerto Rican0.1%(34)
Ancestry
German29.1%(7,255)
English15.8%(3,929)
Irish13.2%(3,288)
Polish9.8%(2,437)
French8.4%(2,090)
American5.5%(1,372)
Dutch3.8%(952)
Italian3.4%(856)
Scottish3.3%(822)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(545)
Swedish1.7%(436)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.6%(406)
Finnish1.1%(281)
Danish0.7%(185)
Russian0.7%(176)
Czech0.7%(172)
Canadian0.7%(167)
Norwegian0.6%(144)
Romanian0.5%(132)
Lithuanian0.5%(124)
Swiss0.4%(112)
Greek0.4%(109)
Welsh0.4%(107)
Ukrainian0.4%(104)
Portuguese0.4%(93)
Arab0.4%(89)
Belgian0.3%(77)
Austrian0.3%(63)
British0.2%(53)
Slovak0.2%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Iraqi0.1%(14)
Turkish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 24,449 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Roscommon County, Michigan earns about $33,542 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 $107,400, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Roscommon County, Michigan?

About 13.6% 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 22.0% 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 4,673 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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