Iosco County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26069 Republican

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.

25,347
Population
#1,645 of 3,222
$50,066
Median Income
-33.4% #2,768 of 3,222
53.5 years
Median Age
+37.5% #88 of 3,222
17.7%
Poverty Rate
+40.7% #2,410 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,768
$50,066
-33.4%
vs nation
14th percentile
Per Capita#2,082
$32,108
-22.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#2,410
17.7%
+40.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Unemployment#2,680
6.5%
+22.1%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,363
$142,200
-49.6%
vs nation
27th percentile
Rent#2,647
$719
-38.2%
vs nation
18th percentile
Homeownership#353
82.1%
+27.4%
vs nation
89th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.6% vs nation
Rank #2,118 of 3,222
34th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,095
73.5
-2.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,551
18.8%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Diabetes#1,478
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#895
34.8%
-6.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,512
6.1
+8.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,779
4.5
+1.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#593
6.4%
-38.7%
vs nation
81th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,482
25.6%
-3.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,626
17.8%
+23.6%
vs nation
17th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,596
21.4%
+19.2%
vs nation
17th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,490
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,071
21.2%
+6.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,657
42.1
+30.2%
vs nation
22th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,096
25.3
+28.0%
vs nation
18th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,234
16.6
-6.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#768
13.6
-32.9%
vs nation
73th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,302
29.5
+35.3%
vs nation
23th percentile
Child Poverty#2,681
27.2%
+43.2%
vs nation
15th percentile

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
73.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.2% vs nation
Rank #2,425 of 3,222
25th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +30.6%
34% 64.6%
Dem 15,731 votes Rep
2020 REP +28.5%
35% 63.5%
Dem 15,363 votes Rep
2016 REP +30.0%
32.5% 62.5%
Dem 13,349 votes Rep
2012 REP +5.0%
46.8% 51.8%
Dem 13,330 votes Rep
2008 DEM +5.1%
51.5% 46.4%
Dem 14,187 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.