Alcona County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Alcona County has a population of 10,397 residents and a median age of 60.0 years, making it the #2,458 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $162,800, and the median household income is $54,993, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Alcona County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.5% below the national average, ranking #1,753 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Alcona County is 75.1 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.1% of adults in Alcona County smoke , 36.6% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.6% of children in Alcona County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Alcona County is 78.4%. The mean commute time is 28.4 min, which is 2.8% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Alcona County voted Republican with a margin of 41.7%. The vote was 28.6% Dem / 70.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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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.