Tuscola County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 52,980 #976 / 3,222
70th
Median Household Income $63,811 -15.1% #1,720 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 44.8 years +15.2% #772 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $149,500 -47.0% #2,264 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $819 -29.6% #1,963 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.9% #1,481 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Tuscola County has a population of 52,980, making it the #976 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tuscola County is $63,811, ranking #1,720 out of 3,222 counties — 15.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.

Median Household Income
$63,811 −15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,720 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,616 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,005 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.0% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.7 min +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #637 of 3,222
80th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tuscola County is $149,500 (-47.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $819/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.4%.

Median Home Value
$149,500 −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$819 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,963 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.4% +34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Tuscola County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Tuscola County, Michigan

Tuscola County, Michigan has a total population of 52,980, making it the 976th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tuscola County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tuscola County is $63,811, which ranks #1,720 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.

The median home value in Tuscola County is $149,500, 47.0% below the national median. Renters in Tuscola County pay a median gross rent of $819 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tuscola County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.7 min.

Tuscola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Tuscola 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.