Gladwin County, MI

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Population

25,289

0.138% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

49.8

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Median Household Income

$43,290

5.92% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$104,700

4.18% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,757

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Gladwin County, MI had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $43,290. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Gladwin County, MI declined from 25,324 to 25,289, a -0.138% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,871 to $43,290, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gladwin County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (96%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.977%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.573%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.494%). NaNk% of the people in Gladwin County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gladwin County, MI is $104,700, and the homeownership rate is 84.5%. Most people in Gladwin County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gladwin County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Gladwin County, MI borders Arenac County, MI, Bay County, MI, Clare County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Midland County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, and Roscommon County, MI.

United States Michigan

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%), followed by Other (4.44%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Gladwin County, MI is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Gladwin County, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.44%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (30.4%), followed by Other (4.44%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

65.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Gladwin County, MI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Gladwin County, MI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.902% of Gladwin County, MI residents were born outside of the country (228 people).

In 2018, there were 84.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Gladwin County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 288 White (Hispanic) and 247 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gladwin County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 24
White (Hispanic)
288 ± 52
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 56

1.57%

Hispanic Population

397 people

1.57% of the people in Gladwin County, MI are hispanic (397 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gladwin County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.902%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

228 people

0.857%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

As of 2018, 0.902% of Gladwin County, MI residents (228 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gladwin County, MI was 0.857%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gladwin County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Gladwin County, MI was 49.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 60. But people in Gladwin County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Gladwin County, MI residents was 50.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.9% of Gladwin County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Gladwin County, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gladwin County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
950 ± 107
Korea
266 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 54

Gladwin County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Gladwin County, MI is $43,290. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gladwin County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $52,045, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $49,141 and $45,964.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Gladwin County, MI employs 8.76k people. The largest industries in Gladwin County, MI are Manufacturing (1,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,288 people), and Construction (1,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Utilities ($60,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,404).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,290

2018 value

± $1,368

5.92%

1 Year Growth

± 4.32%

Households in Gladwin County, MI have a median annual income of $43,290, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,871 in 2017, which represents a 5.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Gladwin County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gladwin County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 9
Census Tract 2

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gladwin County, MI was Census Tract 5 with a value of $52,045, followed by Census Tract 9 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $49,141 and $45,964.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gladwin County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gladwin County, MI (4.55k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,298 ± 254
Two Or More
117 ± 77
Asian
66 ± 86

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gladwin County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.76k

2018 Value

± 366

-1.56%

1 Year decline

± 5.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gladwin County, MI declined at a rate of -1.56%, from 8.9k employees to 8.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gladwin County, MI, are Production Occupations (1,077 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,054 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (870 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gladwin County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gladwin County, MI, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,077 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,054 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (870 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gladwin County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.14 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.98 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gladwin County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,529), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,792), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($59,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.76k

2018 Value

± 366

-1.56%

1 Year decline

± 5.96%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Gladwin County, MI declined at a rate of -1.56%, from 8.9k employees to 8.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gladwin County, MI, are Manufacturing (1,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,288 people), and Construction (1,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gladwin County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Gladwin County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Gladwin County, MI, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,712 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,288 people), and Construction (1,013 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Gladwin County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.35 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.94 times), and Construction (1.81 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gladwin County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Utilities ($60,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,404).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gladwin County, MI was $104,700 in 2018, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $100,500 to $104,700, a 4.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Gladwin County, MI is 84.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gladwin County, MI have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gladwin County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,700

2018 Median

± $4,059

$100,500

2017 Median

± $4,142

In 2018, the median property value in Gladwin County, MI grew to to $104,700 from the previous year's value of $100,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gladwin County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gladwin County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,290

Median Household Income

± $1,368

11k

Number of Households

± 390

In 2018, the median household income of the 11k households in Gladwin County, MI grew to $43,290 from the previous year's value of $40,871.

The following chart displays the households in Gladwin County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gladwin County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gladwin County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

84.5%

2018 Homeownership

83.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 84.5% of the housing units in Gladwin County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gladwin County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gladwin County, MI have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.33% of the workforce in Gladwin County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gladwin County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpooled
8.8%
Worked At Home
4.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Gladwin County, MI was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gladwin County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gladwin County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.5% of the population of Gladwin County, MI has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Gladwin County, MI see 3146 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.8% increase from the previous year (2541 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1142 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,146 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gladwin County, MI

Primary care physicians in Gladwin County, MI see an average of 3,146 patients per year. This represents a 23.8% increase from the previous year (2,541 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gladwin County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.52%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gladwin County, MI declined by 25.6% from 11.4% to 8.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gladwin County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.