Iosco County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Iosco County has a population of 25,347 residents and a median age of 53.5 years, making it the #1,645 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.7%. The median home value is $142,200, and the median household income is $50,066, which is 33% below the national median.
Demographics
Iosco County has a population of 25,347, making it the #1,645 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Iosco County is $50,066, ranking #2,768 out of 3,222 counties — 33.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.7% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Iosco County is $142,200 (-49.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $719/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.1%.
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Education
In Iosco County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.6% below the national average, ranking #2,118 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Iosco County is 73.5 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.4% of adults in Iosco County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 21.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 42.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.2% of children in Iosco County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Iosco County is 73.7%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.2% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Iosco County voted Republican with a margin of 30.6%. The vote was 34% Dem / 64.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Iosco County, Michigan
Iosco County, Michigan has a total population of 25,347, making it the 1,645th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Iosco County is 53.5 years, which is 37.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Iosco County is $50,066, which ranks #2,768 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.
The median home value in Iosco County is $142,200, 49.6% below the national median. Renters in Iosco County pay a median gross rent of $719 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Iosco County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.
Iosco County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).
All data for Iosco 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.