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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Owosso Micro

Owosso, MI · 1 counties · 71,687 residents · 530.967 sq mi
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Owosso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,553. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% 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 $97,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,687
+3%since 1990
from 69,770 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.4
+12%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
68K69K70K71K72K1990201020202024Owosso
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(4,861)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(5,482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(5,581)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(5,272)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(4,014)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(9,013)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(11,945)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(10,203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(6,735)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(4,605)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(3,008)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(968)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,553
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,229
+57%since 1990
from $12,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(68,624)
Black0.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,013)
Asian0.3%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(69,016)
Black0.2%(135)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,295)
Asian0.3%(199)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,551)
Puerto Rican0.1%(84)
Colombian0.1%(75)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Bolivian0.1%(38)
Cuban0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(96)
Filipino0.1%(74)
Burmese0.1%(42)
Chinese0%(32)
Japanese0%(24)
Korean0%(11)
Hmong0%(3)
Ancestry
German23.4%(15,919)
English15.5%(10,519)
Irish14.4%(9,757)
American7%(4,780)
Polish4.4%(2,962)
French2.9%(2,005)
Scottish2.2%(1,481)
Italian2.1%(1,429)
Dutch2.1%(1,396)
Czech1.5%(1,040)
Finnish0.9%(585)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(560)
Hungarian0.8%(546)
Swedish0.8%(538)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(469)
Welsh0.6%(410)
Slovak0.4%(260)
Canadian0.3%(237)
Arab0.3%(236)
Russian0.3%(220)
Belgian0.3%(208)
Swiss0.3%(177)
Austrian0.2%(154)
British0.2%(137)
Ukrainian0.2%(127)
Greek0.2%(125)
Kenyan0.2%(106)
Danish0.1%(84)
Lebanese0.1%(65)
Croatian0.1%(60)
Romanian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(40)
Iranian0%(33)
Turkish0%(33)
Jordanian0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Serbian0%(18)
Israeli0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.8 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 married24.9%(6,725)
Married63.1%(17,047)
Widowed2.6%(689)
Divorced9.4%(2,548)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(5,381)
Married60.5%(17,366)
Widowed10%(2,859)
Divorced10.9%(3,120)
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1 component county

Shiawassee CountyCENTRAL67,681
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owosso, MI?

Owosso, MI has about 71,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Owosso, MI?

The typical household in Owosso, MI earns about $42,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owosso, MI expensive?

In Owosso, MI, the median home is worth about $97,100, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Owosso, MI?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Owosso, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owosso, MI?

About 7.8% of people in Owosso, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owosso, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Owosso, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,917 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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