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Tuscola County

Michigan · 52,680 residents (2025 est.) · 804.84 sq mi
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Tuscola County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,811. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $149,500. With a median age of 44.8, 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 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,980
−9%since 2000
from 58,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 70 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+21%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,680 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K57K59K1990201020202024Tuscola County
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(2,600)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(2,658)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(3,309)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(3,075)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,706)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(6,122)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(6,124)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(6,536)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(8,231)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(6,966)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(3,511)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,811
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,174 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,616
+81%since 2000
from $17,985 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+4%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−14%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
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-Hispanic94.7%(55,200)
Black1.1%(613)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,342)
Asian0.3%(175)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(48,487)
Black1%(546)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,001)
Asian0.4%(188)
Other3.3%(1,758)
Diversity Score
20
+42%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−2%since 2020
from 15 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
Mexican3.1%(1,649)
Cuban0.2%(94)
Spaniard0.1%(58)
Puerto Rican0.1%(46)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Hmong0.1%(37)
Pakistani0%(26)
Korean0%(16)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German30.6%(16,186)
English12.9%(6,855)
Irish11.7%(6,190)
Polish9%(4,779)
American4.8%(2,548)
French3.9%(2,076)
Italian2.5%(1,347)
Scottish2.3%(1,196)
Dutch1.3%(702)
Hungarian1.1%(577)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(375)
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Swedish0.6%(344)
Russian0.5%(275)
Canadian0.5%(247)
Belgian0.4%(189)
Norwegian0.3%(183)
Finnish0.3%(174)
Welsh0.3%(172)
Danish0.3%(140)
British0.2%(124)
Czech0.2%(121)
Arab0.2%(97)
Croatian0.2%(95)
Ukrainian0.2%(90)
Austrian0.1%(74)
Greek0.1%(73)
Romanian0.1%(67)
Swiss0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(58)
West Indian0.1%(55)
Jamaican0.1%(55)
Moroccan0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Iranian0%(24)
Serbian0%(22)
Slovene0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(15)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(6,977)
Married52.2%(11,710)
Widowed3.4%(772)
Divorced13.2%(2,957)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(5,232)
Married53.3%(11,732)
Widowed11.6%(2,559)
Divorced11.2%(2,474)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscola County, Michigan?

Tuscola County, Michigan has about 52,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tuscola County, Michigan earns about $63,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscola County, Michigan expensive?

In Tuscola County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $149,500, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscola County, Michigan?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscola County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscola County, Michigan?

About 12.8% of people in Tuscola County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscola County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscola County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,518 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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