Roscommon County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Roscommon 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 91% of counties in Michigan
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,737 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.9 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 58.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,579 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Roscommon County declined by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,737 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Roscommon County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 33.9% of residents. That is 15.6 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,100 13.1% -8.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,283 13.8% -6.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,224 22.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,045 33.9% +15.6 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 49.8% of the people living in Roscommon County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.2% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Roscommon County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,664 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Roscommon County is about 24% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $130,555 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $816 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Roscommon County is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $816 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Roscommon County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 173 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.5 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 173 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,362 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,596 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,043 | 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 Roscommon County is about the same as 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
Roscommon County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.03 | 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
Roscommon County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Roscommon County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 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).
Roscommon County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Roscommon County, MI is typical in size for this group, 23,737 residents against a local median of 25,693, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Roscommon County, MI apart most is median home price: $130,555, 33% above the local median of $98,213.
The counties themselves spread $98,465 on median home price, so Roscommon County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Roscommon County, MI has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon County, MI | 23,737 | $55,664 #2/4 | $130,555 #1/4 | 20.8 min #2/4 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | $56,129 | $98,213 | 23.9 min |
| Clare County, MI | 31,218 | $49,410 | $112,500 | 23.9 min |
| Ogemaw County, MI | 20,885 | $54,179 | $14,035 | 20.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Roscommon County, Michigan.
How big is Roscommon County, Michigan by population?
About 23,737 people live in Roscommon County, Michigan, in 11,579 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 58.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 21 years.
Is Roscommon County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Roscommon County, Michigan has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 47% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Roscommon County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($130,555 against $55,664), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $816 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Roscommon County, Michigan have a college degree?
17.8% of adults in Roscommon 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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