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Iosco County, Michigan

Iosco County, Michigan. Iosco County had 25,266 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 17 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 11 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 26069.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

25,266

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,237 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,347

Median household income

$50,066

±$2,086 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$142,200

±$9,162 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$719

±$74 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Iosco County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 25,237 residents in Iosco County. The Census Bureau estimates 25,266 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,347 over 549 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +171 (25,360)
2021→2022 +91 (25,451)
2022→2023 −47 (25,404)
2023→2024 +21 (25,425)
2024→2025 −159 (25,266)

Iosco County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Iosco County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,347	10,077,761	+150
Households	11,713±324	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.14±0.06	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	20,061±99	4,622,236	−497

Iosco County's population since 2000

From 27,339 in 2000 to 25,266 in 2025: down 7.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 27,339
2005 (estimate) 26,835
2010 Census 25,887
2015 (estimate) 25,360
2020 Census 25,237
2025 (estimate) 25,266

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Iosco County?

Iosco County holds 17 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 11 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Oscoda Charter Township with 7,158 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Iosco County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Oscoda Charter Township	charter township	7,152	7,176±31	$43,125	$122,900	25.3%	100%
Plainfield Township	township	3,350	3,353±28	$52,035	$174,300	16.1%	100%
East Tawas	city	2,663	2,675±17	$42,450	$130,200	15.7%	100%
Au Sable Charter Township	charter township	2,016	2,298±278	$50,511	$116,100	11.4%	100%
Tawas City	city	1,834	1,614±195	$46,014	$138,000	12.7%	100%
Tawas Township	township	1,733	1,536±196	$59,531	$159,000	12.5%	100%
Baldwin Township, Iosco County	township	1,614	1,871±360	$69,792	$181,000	13.1%	100%
Grant Township, Iosco County	township	1,528	1,617±247	$56,193	$127,100	17.2%	100%
Au Sable	CDP	1,453	1,643±270	$42,431	$113,600	13.5%	100%
Sand Lake, Iosco County	CDP	1,418	1,348±189	$58,162	$157,500	16.4%	100%
OscodaGEOID 2661320	CDP	916	654±178	$46,801	$86,500	18.5%	100%
Burleigh Township	township	726	577±109	$53,393	$148,200	16.0%	100%
Wilber Township	township	720	732±114	$66,667	$168,900	14.2%	100%
Reno Township	township	632	636±149	$49,583	$141,400	16.7%	100%
Sherman Township, Iosco County	township	431	399±86	$56,875	$186,500	20.7%	100%
Alabaster Township	township	424	371±76	$78,125	$280,900	7.5%	100%
Whittemore	city	414	492±107	$33,214	$80,900	22.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Iosco County?

The median resident of Iosco County is 53.5 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Iosco County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	53.5±0.5	40.2	+0.6
Under 18 years	17.0%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	31.1%±0.2 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.8%	5.9%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.3%±0.5 pts	72.4%	−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.3 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.5 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.0%±0.4 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.0%±0.6 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	11.4%±1.0 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	20.4%±1.0 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	4.6%±0.7 pts	4.9%	−2.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.2%±1.1 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.3%±1.4 pts	32.4%	+3.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.7%±1.0 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.6%±0.5 pts	1.4%	–

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 Iosco County earn?

Half of Iosco County's 11,713 households earn less than $50,066 a year (±$2,086), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,754 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $3,688 after inflation. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Iosco County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$50,066±$2,086	$72,875	−$3,688
Mean household income	$67,180±$2,902	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$32,108±$1,262	$40,735	no clear change
People below the poverty line	17.7%±1.7 pts	13.2%	+2.5 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	23.4%±5.1 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.8%±1.7 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.9%±2.0 pts	90.5%	–

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 Iosco County?

Owners occupy 82.1% of Iosco County's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,200 by its owner (±$9,162). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Iosco County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$142,200±$9,162	$231,600	+$28,238
Median gross rent	$719±$74	$1,129	−$83
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.5%±7.9 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,036±$54	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	82.1%±2.1 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	20,061±99	4,622,236	−497
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.9%±1.0 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±3.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	82.5%±1.7 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	6.8%±1.2 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	6.5%±1.0 pts	14.6%	–

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 many new homes is Iosco County building?

Builders took permits for 47 new housing units across Iosco County in 2025 (47 single-family), 1.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 47 units
2020 59 units
2021 181 units
2022 37 units
2023 53 units
2024 58 units
2025 47 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Iosco County get to work?

79.6% of Iosco County's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Iosco County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	47.9%±1.4 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	6.5%±1.6 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.6%±2.7 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	8.1%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	3.7%±1.4 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	7.2%±1.3 pts	13.5%	+3.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.0 min±1.3	24.2 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 are Iosco County's census tracts?

Iosco County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $31,118 (Tract 1.01) to $68,958 (Tract 2.02).

Census tracts of Iosco County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 1.0126069000101	–	1,345	1,514±367	$31,118	$106,600	$627	21.7%
Tract 1.0226069000102	–	1,338	1,271±178	$50,769	$104,500	$1,109	39.7%
Tract 2.0126069000201	East Tawas (13%)	2,618	2,533±355	$68,056	$174,100	$618	8.1%
Tract 2.0226069000202	Au Sable (5%)	1,394	1,374±171	$68,958	$171,300	$833	12.7%
Tract 326069000300	–	2,691	3,100±338	$57,875	$173,800	$658	18.3%
Tract 426069000400	Au Sable (39%)	3,438	3,239±347	$39,938	$110,600	$681	21.6%
Tract 526069000500	East Tawas (56%)	3,518	3,466±262	$44,212	$139,400	$717	18.6%
Tract 626069000600	Tawas City (21%)	2,819	2,751±239	$61,207	$156,600	$885	12.0%
Tract 726069000700	Sand Lake (16%)	2,736	2,765±244	$49,879	$117,900	$725	18.5%
Tract 826069000800	–	1,443	1,533±184	$56,000	$189,000	not published	16.9%
Tract 926069000900	Sand Lake (35%)	1,897	1,801±185	$51,750	$160,900	$804	14.8%
Tract 990026069990000	–	0	0±11	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Iosco County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Iosco County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	58th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	54th of 83
Residents per square mile	53rd of 83
Median household income	80th of 83
Median home value	74th of 83
Median gross rent	68th of 83
Poverty rate	9th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	59th of 83
Median age	8th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Iosco County 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.