Oceana County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26127 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,915 #1,582 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $62,417 -16.9% #1,855 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 44.2 years +13.6% #891 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $190,100 -32.6% #1,515 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $759 -34.7% #2,420 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +8.2% #1,667 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Oceana County has a population of 26,915, making it the #1,582 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Oceana County is $62,417, ranking #1,855 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Median Household Income
$62,417 −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,855 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,025 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,924 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.5% +22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,682 of 3,222
17th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Oceana County is $190,100 (-32.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $759/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.5%.

Median Home Value
$190,100 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,515 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$759 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.5% +31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #152 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Oceana County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,535 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County, Michigan has a total population of 26,915, making it the 1,582nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oceana County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oceana County is $62,417, which ranks #1,855 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Oceana County is $190,100, 32.6% below the national median. Renters in Oceana County pay a median gross rent of $759 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oceana County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Oceana County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Oceana 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.