Oscoda County, MI

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2024 Population

8,425

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

52.5

0.768% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

9.15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,515

2.11% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$125,500

0.397% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,845

1.57% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Oscoda County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Oscoda County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Oscoda County, MI was $125,500, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

Most people in Oscoda County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oscoda County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Oscoda County, MI borders Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Otsego County, MI, and Roscommon County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Oscoda County, MI is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.938% of Oscoda County, MI residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.84k people) in Oscoda County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 223 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 95 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Oscoda County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oscoda County, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oscoda County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.84k ± 57
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
223 ± 32
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 56

2.1%

Hispanic Population

177 people

2.1% of the people in Oscoda County, MI are hispanic (177 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oscoda 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
80,580 ± 6,941 people
India
77,204 ± 6,795 people
Iraq
54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

Foreign-Born Population

0.938%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

0.816%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2024, 0.938% of Oscoda County, MI residents (79 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 Oscoda County, MI was 0.816%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
314 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 46

Oscoda County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Oscoda County, MI employs 2.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oscoda County, MI were Manufacturing (601 people), Accommodation & Food Services (392 people), and Retail Trade (280 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,712), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,564), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,375).

Employment

Occupations

2.85k

2024 Value

± 259

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oscoda County, MI grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 2.8k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oscoda County, MI, are Production Occupations (403 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (320 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oscoda 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

2.85k

2024 Value

± 259

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oscoda County, MI grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 2.8k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oscoda County, MI, are Manufacturing (601 people), Accommodation & Food Services (392 people), and Retail Trade (280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oscoda County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Oscoda County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,966

Median earning men ± $3,859

$24,375

Median earning women ± $3,284

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,692), Public Administration ($63,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,750), Construction ($37,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,885).

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

20
Construction
16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Retail Trade

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

$16k
Manufacturing
$7.41k
Retail Trade
$5k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oscoda County, MI was $125,500 in 2024, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,000 to $125,500, a 0.397% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oscoda County, MI is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Oscoda County, MI have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oscoda County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.05%.

Housing

Property

$125,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,898

$3,305

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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 Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Oscoda County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oscoda 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.

$49,515

Median Household Income

± $3,496

3.79k

Number of Households

± 266

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Oscoda County, MI declined from $49,515 from the previous year's value of $50,581.

The following chart displays the households in Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, MI is from Michigan.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (69.6%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Oscoda County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oscoda County, MI have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.96% of the workforce in Oscoda County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oscoda 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 Oscoda County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oscoda County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oscoda County, MI (1.44k out of 8.37k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oscoda 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, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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
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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 267 in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 56.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

87% of the population of Oscoda County, MI has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oscoda County, MI see 8,311 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,311 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4202 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1424 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

8,311 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oscoda County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oscoda County, MI see an average of 8,311 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (8,311 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oscoda County, MI declined by 1.44% from 13.2% to 13%.

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