Mason County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Mason County has a population of 29,207 residents and a median age of 47.3 years, making it the #1,497 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $219,600, and the median household income is $64,748, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Mason County has a population of 29,207, making it the #1,497 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mason County is $64,748, ranking #1,653 out of 3,222 counties — 13.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Mason County is $219,600 (-22.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $896/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.
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Education
In Mason County, 26.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.0% below the national average, ranking #1,045 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mason County is 76.5 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Mason County smoke , 39.4% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.5% of children in Mason County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mason County is 75.4%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 23.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mason County voted Republican with a margin of 21.4%. The vote was 38.6% Dem / 60% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Mason County, Michigan
Mason County, Michigan has a total population of 29,207, making it the 1,497th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mason County is 47.3 years, which is 21.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mason County is $64,748, which ranks #1,653 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.
The median home value in Mason County is $219,600, 22.1% below the national median. Renters in Mason County pay a median gross rent of $896 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mason County, 26.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.
Mason County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Mason 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.