Roscommon County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 23,737 #1,701 / 3,222
47th
Median Household Income $55,246 -26.5% #2,461 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 57.7 years +48.3% #24 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $158,700 -43.7% #2,056 / 3,222
36th
Median Gross Rent $816 -29.8% #1,990 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.3% #2,048 / 3,222
36th

Demographics

Roscommon County has a population of 23,737, making it the #1,701 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.7 years, which is 48.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Roscommon County is $55,246, ranking #2,461 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$55,246 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,461 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,044 −7.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,087 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,831 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,959 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,713 of 3,222
47th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Roscommon County is $158,700 (-43.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $816/mo and the homeownership rate is 85.4%.

Median Home Value
$158,700 −43.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$816 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,990 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
85.4% +32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #103 of 3,222
97th percentile
85.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Roscommon County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #569 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Roscommon County, Michigan

Roscommon County, Michigan has a total population of 23,737, making it the 1,701st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Roscommon County is 57.7 years, which is 48.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Roscommon County is $55,246, which ranks #2,461 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Roscommon County is $158,700, 43.7% below the national median. Renters in Roscommon County pay a median gross rent of $816 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Roscommon County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Roscommon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Roscommon 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.