Alcona County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,397 #2,458 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $54,993 -26.8% #2,473 / 3,222
23th
Median Age 60.0 years +54.2% #6 / 3,222
100th
Median Home Value $162,800 -42.2% #1,964 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $867 -25.5% #1,626 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 12.3% -2.3% #1,356 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Alcona County has a population of 10,397, making it the #2,458 most populous county in the US. The median age is 60.0 years, which is 54.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Alcona County is $54,993, ranking #2,473 out of 3,222 counties — 26.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$54,993 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,473 of 3,222
23th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,382 −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,364 of 3,222
58th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.3% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,356 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.4 min +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Alcona County is $162,800 (-42.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $867/mo and the homeownership rate is 89.6%.

Median Home Value
$162,800 −42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$867 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,626 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
89.6% +39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th percentile
89.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Alcona County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #263 of 3,222
92th percentile

About Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County, Michigan has a total population of 10,397, making it the 2,458th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Alcona County is 60.0 years, which is 54.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Alcona County is $54,993, which ranks #2,473 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Alcona County is $162,800, 42.2% below the national median. Renters in Alcona County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 89.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Alcona County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Alcona County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Alcona County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.