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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tuscola County

Michigan · 58,266 residents · 804.84 sq mi
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Tuscola County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,174. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,266
+5%since 1990
from 55,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 69 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K57K59K1990201020202024Tuscola County
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,174
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,985
+56%since 1990
from $11,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
15.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(54,010)
Black0.8%(449)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,107)
Asian0.3%(160)
Diversity Score11.1%(6,167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(55,200)
Black1.1%(613)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,342)
Asian0.3%(175)
Diversity Score9%(5,262)
Diversity Score
9
−19%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 26.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscola County, Michigan?

Tuscola County, Michigan has about 58,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tuscola County, Michigan earns about $40,174 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 $88,300, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscola County, Michigan?

About 10.6% 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 8.2% of people in Tuscola County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscola County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscola County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,768 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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