Village · Michigan
Rothbury, Michigan
Rothbury, village, in Oceana County, Michigan. Rothbury had 448 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 462 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 356 (±96). GEOID 2669880.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
448
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 462 · ACS 2020-2024: 356 ±96
Median household income
$49,063
±$3,641 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$131,500
±$18,255 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$289 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Rothbury and what county is it in?
Rothbury is a village in Oceana County, Michigan. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 188 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rothbury lies entirely within Grant Township (Oceana County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rothbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 448 people lived in Rothbury on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 462 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 356 (±96).
| Measure | Rothbury | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 356 ±96 | 26,915 | no clear change |
| Households | 155 ±40 | 10,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.36 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 164 ±41 | 15,723 | no clear change |
Rothbury's population since 2000
From 416 in 2000 to 448 in 2025: up 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rothbury as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rothbury?
The median resident of Rothbury is 40.1 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%.
| Measure | Rothbury | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.9 | 44.2 | +6.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±6.5 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 57.3% ±5.5 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±7.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±8.8 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 27.0% ±9.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±5.6 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±8.7 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rothbury earn?
Half of Rothbury's 155 households earn less than $49,063 a year (±$3,641), against $62,417 in Oceana County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,766 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,703 after inflation. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rothbury | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063 ±$3,641 | $62,417 | −$11,703 |
| Mean household income | $58,716 ±$11,048 | $82,476 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,304 ±$4,931 | $33,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±6.6 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±17.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±9.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±2.3 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±5.6 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rothbury?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Rothbury's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,500 by its owner (±$18,255). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rothbury | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,500 ±$18,255 | $190,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$289 | $759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±24.1 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,086 ±$122 | $1,280 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±8.7 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±8.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Housing units | 164 ±41 | 15,723 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±12.3 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.2% ±12.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±6.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rothbury work and get to work?
78.4% of Rothbury's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Rothbury | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±10.2 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±7.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±13.1 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±13.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±2.3 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rothbury?
No census tract lies mostly in Rothbury; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Oceana County | 7,171 | $65,608 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rothbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Rothbury compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rothbury is the 13,645th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 451st-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Rothbury is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 451st | 533 |
Rothbury's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Rothbury with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rothbury?
24 of the 57 figures for Rothbury on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rothbury are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rothbury.