Osceola County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Osceola County has a population of 23,227 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #1,724 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $155,400, and the median household income is $58,267, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Osceola County has a population of 23,227, making it the #1,724 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Osceola County is $58,267, ranking #2,240 out of 3,222 counties — 22.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Osceola County is $155,400 (-44.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $807/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.7%.
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Education
In Osceola County, 16.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.7% below the national average, ranking #2,565 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Osceola County is 76.9 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Osceola County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.7% of children in Osceola County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Osceola County is 68.5%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Osceola County voted Republican with a margin of 47.9%. The vote was 25.2% Dem / 73.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.6 toward Republicans .
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About Osceola County, Michigan
Osceola County, Michigan has a total population of 23,227, making it the 1,724th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Osceola County is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Osceola County is $58,267, which ranks #2,240 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Osceola County is $155,400, 44.9% below the national median. Renters in Osceola County pay a median gross rent of $807 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Osceola County, 16.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Osceola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Osceola 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.