Ogemaw County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Ogemaw County has a population of 20,885 residents and a median age of 51.2 years, making it the #1,830 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.7%. The median home value is $154,900, and the median household income is $54,666, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Ogemaw County has a population of 20,885, making it the #1,830 most populous county in the US. The median age is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ogemaw County is $54,666, ranking #2,496 out of 3,222 counties — 27.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.7% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ogemaw County is $154,900 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.7%.
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Education
In Ogemaw County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.0% below the national average, ranking #2,457 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ogemaw County is 73.6 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.5% of adults in Ogemaw County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.7% of children in Ogemaw County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ogemaw County is 70.3%. The mean commute time is 28.5 min, which is 3.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ogemaw County voted Republican with a margin of 42.0%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 70.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw County, Michigan has a total population of 20,885, making it the 1,830th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ogemaw County is 51.2 years, which is 31.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Ogemaw County is $54,666, which ranks #2,496 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Ogemaw County is $154,900, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Ogemaw County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Ogemaw County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.
Ogemaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Ogemaw 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.