Iosco County, MI

County

2024 Population

25,347

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

6.71% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,066

4.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$142,200

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,659

Population & Diversity

Iosco County, MI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2% of Iosco County, MI residents were born outside of the country (508 people).

In 2024, there were 37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.1k people) in Iosco County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 626 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 407 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Iosco County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iosco County, MI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iosco County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 119
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
626 ± 89
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
407 ± 100

2.84%

Hispanic Population

719 people

2.84% of the people in Iosco County, MI are hispanic (719 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iosco County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2024 Foreign-Born Population

508 people

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

541 people

As of 2024, 2% of Iosco County, MI residents (508 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iosco County, MI was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
953 ± 127
Gulf War (2001-)
462 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
351 ± 138

Iosco County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Iosco County, MI.

Health

95.4% of the population of Iosco County, MI has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iosco County, MI see 3,171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1595 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iosco County, MI

Primary care physicians in Iosco County, MI see an average of 3,171 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,171 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.61%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

21.3%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iosco County, MI declined by 17.2% from 5.56% to 4.61%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.12 in Iosco County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iosco County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.2% in Iosco County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iosco County, MI.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.42% in Iosco County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Iosco County, MI.

Economy

The economy of Iosco County, MI employs 9.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iosco County, MI were Manufacturing (1,377 people), Retail Trade (1,349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,199 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,700).

Employment

Occupations

9.66k

2024 Value

± 517

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iosco County, MI grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 9.31k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iosco County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,099 people), Sales & Related Occupations (904 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iosco County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.66k

2024 Value

± 517

3.76%

1 Year growth

± 7.48%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iosco County, MI grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 9.31k employees to 9.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iosco County, MI, are Manufacturing (1,377 people), Retail Trade (1,349 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,199 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iosco County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Iosco County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,279

Median earning men ± $3,046

$31,050

Median earning women ± $1,685

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,504), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,844).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,040), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,090).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

64
Construction
56
Other Services (except Public Administration)
43
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$70.8k
Transportation and Warehousing
$56.5k
Manufacturing
$42.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Iosco County, MI was $142,200 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $142,200, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Iosco County, MI is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Iosco County, MI have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iosco County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iosco County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

Housing

Property

$142,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,162

$9,613

Median Property Taxes

±$497

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iosco County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iosco County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.1% of the housing units in Iosco County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iosco County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,066

Median Household Income

± $2,086

11.7k

Number of Households

± 552

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.7k households in Iosco County, MI grew to $50,066 from the previous year's value of $47,777.

The following chart displays the households in Iosco 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (8.09%)
Worked At Home (7.22%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Iosco County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.09%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

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.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Iosco County, MI have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Iosco County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Iosco County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iosco County, MI (4.45k out of 25.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Iosco County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 267 in Iosco County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 39.5% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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