Iosco County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Iosco County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Michigan
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 80% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 72% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,347 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.4 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.4 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,717 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Iosco County declined by 3.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,347 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Iosco County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 30.0% of residents. That is 11.7 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,735 14.7% -6.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,780 14.9% -5.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,464 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,600 30.0% +11.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Iosco County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.9% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Iosco County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,099 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.17% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Iosco County is about 31% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $139,147 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $719 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Iosco County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $719 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Iosco County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 132 hours, about 5.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.8 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 132 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,105 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,293 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 867 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Iosco County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Iosco County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.6% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.14 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Iosco County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Iosco County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Iosco County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Iosco County, MI is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,347 residents against a local median of 31,113. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Iosco County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 15% below the local median at $50,099 against $58,914. Iosco County, MI has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco County, MI | 25,347 | $50,099 #4/4 | $139,147 #1/4 | 15.9 min #2/4 |
| Huron County, MI | 31,113 | $58,914 | $52,500 | 17.1 min |
| Alpena County, MI | 28,880 | $54,138 | $125,833 | 13.5 min |
| Tuscola County, MI | 52,980 | $63,906 | $135,750 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Iosco County, Michigan.
How many people live in Iosco County, Michigan?
About 25,347 people live in Iosco County, Michigan, in 11,717 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 51.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Iosco County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Iosco County, Michigan has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Iosco County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($139,147 against $50,099), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $719 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Iosco County, Michigan?
15.6% of adults in Iosco County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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