City · Michigan
Whittemore, Michigan
Whittemore, city, in Iosco County, Michigan. Whittemore had 419 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 414 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 492 (±107). GEOID 2687140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
419
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 414 · ACS 2020-2024: 492 ±107
Median household income
$33,214
±$4,175 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$80,900
±$26,238 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$481
±$283 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Whittemore and what county is it in?
Whittemore is a city in Iosco County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 404 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whittemore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 419 people lived in Whittemore on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 414 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 492 (±107).
| Measure | Whittemore | Iosco County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 492 ±107 | 25,347 | no clear change |
| Households | 198 ±38 | 11,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.37 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 254 ±41 | 20,061 | no clear change |
Whittemore's population since 2000
From 476 in 2000 to 419 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whittemore 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 Whittemore?
The median resident of Whittemore is 35.0 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Whittemore | Iosco County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±8.5 | 53.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.7% ±8.8 pts | 17.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±7.6 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.3% | −6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| With a disability | 27.6% ±9.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±7.7 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±7.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Whittemore earn?
Half of Whittemore's 198 households earn less than $33,214 a year (±$4,175), against $50,066 in Iosco County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $38,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whittemore | Iosco County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,214 ±$4,175 | $50,066 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,593 ±$5,236 | $67,180 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,664 ±$2,513 | $32,108 | −$5,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±9.0 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.6% ±16.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.5% ±11.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.7 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±10.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
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 Whittemore?
Owners occupy 64.1% of Whittemore's occupied homes and renters 35.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $80,900 by its owner (±$26,238). The median renter pays $481 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whittemore | Iosco County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $80,900 ±$26,238 | $142,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $481 ±$283 | $719 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±22.7 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,011 ±$210 | $1,036 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1% ±10.7 pts | 82.1% | −14.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.9% ±10.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 254 ±41 | 20,061 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±8.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.2% ±4.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9% ±8.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 Whittemore work and get to work?
77.5% of Whittemore's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Whittemore | Iosco County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±8.0 pts | 47.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±6.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±12.3 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±5.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±3.9 | 21.0 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 Whittemore?
No census tract lies mostly in Whittemore; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7Iosco County | 2,765 | $49,879 |
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 Whittemore) · Census block assignment files
How does Whittemore compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whittemore is the 13,915th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 455th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Whittemore 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 | 455th | 533 |
Whittemore's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Whittemore 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 Whittemore?
21 of the 57 figures for Whittemore 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 Whittemore 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 Whittemore.