Oscoda County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26135 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,425
Rank #2,615 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,515 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,794 of 3,222
13th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,500 −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,569 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.6% −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,727 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +51.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,950 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

87.2% Homeownership
87.0% Insured
15.6% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.7%47.5%71.2%93.1%3.8%2.1%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Oscoda County, Michigan

Oscoda County, Michigan has a total population of 8,425, making it the 2,615th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oscoda County is 52.5 years, which is 35.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oscoda County is $49,515, which ranks #2,794 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Oscoda County is $125,500, 55.5% below the national median. Renters in Oscoda County pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 87.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oscoda County, 15.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.

Oscoda 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 (3.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Oscoda 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.