Ogemaw County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ogemaw 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 averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Michigan
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Michigan
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,885 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 36.3 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.6 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,370 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ogemaw County declined by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,885 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ogemaw County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.4% of residents. That is 10.1 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,282 15.7% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,358 16.1% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,543 21.8% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,928 28.4% +10.1 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 49.7% of the people living in Ogemaw County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.3% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Ogemaw County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,179 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.01% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ogemaw County is about 26% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $14,035 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $823 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ogemaw County is about 1.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $823 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ogemaw County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.0 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.1 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,173 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,113 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 967 | 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 Ogemaw County is 20 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
Ogemaw County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 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
Ogemaw County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ogemaw County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 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).
Ogemaw County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ogemaw County, MI compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | $54,179 #3/3 | $14,035 #3/3 | 20.0 min #1/3 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | $56,129 | $98,213 | 23.9 min |
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | $55,664 | $130,555 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ogemaw County, Michigan.
How big is Ogemaw County, Michigan by population?
About 20,885 people live in Ogemaw County, Michigan, in 9,370 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 51.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Ogemaw County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ogemaw County, Michigan has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 42% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ogemaw County, Michigan?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($14,035 against $54,179), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $823 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Ogemaw County, Michigan?
13.7% of adults in Ogemaw County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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