Oscoda County, MI

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2023 Population

8,338

0.895% 1-year growth

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

0.192% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

13.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,581

3.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$126,000

2.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,801

1.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oscoda County, MI had a population of 8.34k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $50,581. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oscoda County, MI grew from 8,264 to 8,338, a 0.895% increase and its median household income grew from $48,692 to $50,581, a 3.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oscoda County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), White (Hispanic) (0.72%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.648%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.336%).

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.

99.7% of the residents in Oscoda County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oscoda County, MI was $126,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Oscoda County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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 8.34k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.816% of Oscoda County, MI residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2023, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.8k people) in Oscoda County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 296 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 60 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Oscoda County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oscoda County, MI was 99.8%, 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)
7.8k ± 59
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 63.6
White (Hispanic)
60 ± 35

2.04%

Hispanic Population

170 people

2.04% of the people in Oscoda County, MI are hispanic (170 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

0.816%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

0.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

As of 2023, 0.816% of Oscoda County, MI residents (68 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oscoda County, MI was 0.75%, 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
337 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 42

Oscoda County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oscoda County, MI employs 2.8k people. The largest industries in Oscoda County, MI are Manufacturing (599 people), Accommodation & Food Services (390 people), and Retail Trade (273 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,147), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Public Administration ($61,250).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.8k

2023 Value

± 249

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oscoda County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 2.77k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oscoda County, MI, are Production Occupations (348 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (323 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oscoda County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.8k

2023 Value

± 249

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oscoda County, MI grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 2.77k employees to 2.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oscoda County, MI, are Manufacturing (599 people), Accommodation & Food Services (390 people), and Retail Trade (273 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

$42,861

Median earning men ± $2,380

$24,095

Median earning women ± $2,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Public Administration ($56,667), and Construction ($46,467).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,900).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oscoda County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.8%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.8%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oscoda County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oscoda County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oscoda County, MI was $126,000 in 2023, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,500 to $126,000, a 2.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Oscoda County, MI is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oscoda County, MI have an average commute time of 26 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.

Median household income in Oscoda County, MI is $50,581. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oscoda County, MI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $57,578, followed by Census Tract 9702.02 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $53,882 and $48,155.

In 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$126,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,861

$3,162

Median Property Taxes

±$241

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 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

86.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.7% of the housing units in Oscoda County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9702.02
Census Tract 9704

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oscoda County, MI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $57,578, followed by Census Tract 9702.02 and Census Tract 9704, with respective values of $53,882 and $48,155.

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

Household Income

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

$50,581

Median Household Income

± $4,011

3.65k

Number of Households

± 275

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.65k households in Oscoda County, MI grew to $50,581 from the previous year's value of $48,692.

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.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.63%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Oscoda County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.63%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oscoda County, MI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% 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 2023, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oscoda County, MI (1.3k out of 8.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2023, 26.9% of the children was living in poverty in Oscoda County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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.

Health

86.8% of the population of Oscoda County, MI has health coverage, with 22.4% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oscoda County, MI see 4184 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.55% increase from the previous year (4120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4156 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1385 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oscoda County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oscoda County, MI see an average of 4,184 patients per year. This represents a 1.55% increase from the previous year (4,120 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

22.4%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oscoda County, MI declined by 11.8% from 14.9% to 13.2%.

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.