Oceana County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Oceana County has a population of 26,915 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #1,582 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $190,100, and the median household income is $62,417, which is 17% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Oceana County, 21.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.2% below the national average, ranking #1,734 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Oceana County is 76.9 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Oceana County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 20.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.7% of children in Oceana County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Oceana County is 72.6%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Oceana County voted Republican with a margin of 30.0%. The vote was 34.2% Dem / 64.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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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.