Alcona County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,397
Rank #2,458 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,993 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,356 of 3,222
58th %ile
Median Home Value
$162,800 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

89.6% Homeownership
96.1% Insured
21.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.2%38.5%57.7%76.9%93.1%3.4%1.7%0.7%0.5%0.5%0.3%

About Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County, Michigan has a total population of 10,397, making it the 2,458th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alcona County is 60.0 years, which is 54.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alcona County is $54,993, which ranks #2,473 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Alcona County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Alcona County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 89.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alcona County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Alcona County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Alcona County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.