Census-designated place · Michigan
Skidway Lake, Michigan
Skidway Lake, census-designated place, in Ogemaw County, Michigan. Skidway Lake had 3,082 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,008 (±191). GEOID 2674200.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,082
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,008 ±191
Median household income
$39,265
±$6,262 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$59,100
±$8,227 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$699
±$400 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Skidway Lake and what county is it in?
Skidway Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Ogemaw County, Michigan. It covers 11.3 square miles of land, 273 residents per square mile in 2020.
Skidway Lake lies entirely within Mills Township (Ogemaw 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 Skidway Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,082 residents in Skidway Lake, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,008 (±191).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Skidway Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,008 ±191 | 20,885 | −361 |
| Households | 1,342 ±154 | 9,370 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.25 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,358 ±202 | 15,325 | −285 |
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 Skidway Lake?
The median resident of Skidway Lake is 42.1 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±7.0 | 51.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±5.8 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.1 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±4.8 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.7 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| With a disability | 27.8% ±5.5 pts | 20.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.2% ±4.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.6 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Skidway Lake earn?
Half of Skidway Lake's 1,342 households earn less than $39,265 a year (±$6,262), against $54,666 in Ogemaw County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $36,537 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,265 ±$6,262 | $54,666 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,720 ±$7,273 | $69,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,683 ±$4,226 | $31,408 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 37.9% ±10.5 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.8% ±19.1 pts | 23.4% | +32.1 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4% ±7.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.4 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Skidway Lake?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Skidway Lake's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,100 by its owner (±$8,227). The median renter pays $699 a month including utilities, and 66.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,100 ±$8,227 | $154,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $699 ±$400 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.4% ±23.1 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $841 ±$58 | $1,143 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6% ±5.4 pts | 83.7% | +9.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4% ±5.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,358 ±202 | 15,325 | −285 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.9% ±5.0 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±5.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Skidway Lake work and get to work?
75.7% of Skidway Lake's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.2%.
| Measure | Skidway Lake | Ogemaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1% ±8.0 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% ±9.3 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.8 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±6.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4% ±10.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±6.9 | 26.9 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 Skidway Lake?
1 census tract lies mostly in Skidway Lake, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509.01Ogemaw County | 1,914 | $34,148 |
| Tract 9509.02Ogemaw County | 1,702 | $39,448 |
| Tract 9506Ogemaw County | 2,661 | $62,885 |
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 Skidway Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Skidway Lake compare with other places in Michigan?
Skidway Lake ranks 1,333rd of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 630th | 1,356 |
| Residents per square mile | 544th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,333rd | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,321st | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,352nd | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,104th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 11th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,334th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 775th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 668th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 246th | 1,356 |
Skidway Lake's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Skidway Lake?
20 of the 57 figures for Skidway Lake 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 Skidway Lake 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' school search.