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Osceola County, Michigan

Osceola County, Michigan. Osceola County had 23,516 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 22 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 16 towns and townships) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 26133.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

23,516

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,891 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,227

Median household income

$58,267

±$1,942 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$155,400

±$4,920 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$807

±$46 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

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

The 2020 Census counted 22,891 residents in Osceola County. The Census Bureau estimates 23,516 for July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,227 over 566 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +297 (23,203)
2021→2022 +59 (23,262)
2022→2023 +64 (23,326)
2023→2024 +245 (23,571)
2024→2025 −55 (23,516)

Osceola County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Osceola County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	23,227	10,077,761	−63
Households	9,356±205	4,076,369	no clear change
Average household size	2.44±0.05	2.42	no clear change
Housing units	12,638±66	4,622,236	−1,146

Osceola County's population since 2000

From 23,197 in 2000 to 23,516 in 2025: up 1.4%. 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 23,197
2005 (estimate) 23,946
2010 Census 23,528
2015 (estimate) 23,180
2020 Census 22,891
2025 (estimate) 23,516

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 Osceola County?

Osceola County holds 22 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Reed City with 2,528 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 Osceola County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Reed City	city	2,490	2,517±31	$52,304	$115,000	19.9%	100%
Hersey Township	township	1,941	2,036±189	$61,538	$154,900	12.6%	100%
Evart	city	1,742	1,667±165	$34,318	$105,500	35.1%	100%
Richmond Township, Osceola County	township	1,657	1,850±236	$71,250	$161,100	9.4%	100%
Marion Township, Osceola County	township	1,565	1,275±236	$43,547	$125,000	21.6%	100%
Lincoln Township, Osceola County	township	1,462	1,368±240	$69,896	$151,900	6.7%	100%
Burdell Township	township	1,410	1,060±139	$71,042	$187,500	19.7%	100%
Rose Lake Township	township	1,406	1,386±242	$62,083	$175,200	19.1%	100%
Evart Township	township	1,345	1,109±202	$48,409	$140,000	12.0%	100%
Le Roy Township	township	1,246	1,705±285	$67,500	$187,700	7.9%	100%
Highland Township	township	1,148	1,385±230	$77,174	$189,700	14.7%	100%
Sherman Township, Osceola County	township	991	887±154	$58,571	$225,400	13.5%	100%
Sylvan Township, Osceola County	township	967	1,104±138	$43,583	$119,000	20.5%	100%
Osceola Township, Osceola County	township	943	1,072±200	$53,869	$154,000	13.2%	100%
Marion	village	789	581±104	$40,833	$110,900	22.4%	100%
Middle Branch Township	township	775	849±139	$50,648	$139,100	12.8%	100%
Orient Township	township	733	632±129	$72,596	$173,400	10.8%	100%
Hartwick Township	township	591	764±161	$67,143	$160,000	16.4%	100%
Cedar Township	township	479	561±107	$62,045	$207,800	13.0%	100%
Hersey	village	347	360±97	$60,500	$157,500	13.6%	100%
TustinGEOID 2680960	village	270	203±59	$91,250	$114,800	12.8%	100%
Le RoyGEOID 2647100	village	260	202±55	$70,250	$137,500	6.4%	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 Osceola County?

The median resident of Osceola County is 43.9 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 0.9% 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	Osceola County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.9±0.3	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.3%±0.1 pts	21.2%	–
65 years and over	22.0%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.1%	5.9%	+0.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	91.6%±0.5 pts	72.4%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.1%±0.2 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±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	0.8%±0.4 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	0.9%±0.2 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.3%±0.8 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	10.2%±0.8 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	19.1%±1.1 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.3%±1.4 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.2%±1.4 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	16.6%±1.2 pts	32.4%	+2.4 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.4%±0.7 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.2%±0.4 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 Osceola County earn?

Half of Osceola County's 9,356 households earn less than $58,267 a year (±$1,942), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,190 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,077 after inflation. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Osceola County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$58,267±$1,942	$72,875	+$4,077
Mean household income	$75,575±$2,340	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$30,791±$988	$40,735	+$2,864
People below the poverty line	15.8%±1.4 pts	13.2%	−2.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	18.7%±3.4 pts	17.6%	−8.4 pts
Households receiving SNAP	15.1%±1.6 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	82.0%±1.5 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 Osceola County?

Owners occupy 83.7% of Osceola County's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,400 by its owner (±$4,920). The median renter pays $807 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Osceola County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$155,400±$4,920	$231,600	+$34,177
Median gross rent	$807±$46	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.4%±6.0 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,186±$32	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	83.7%±1.6 pts	73.2%	+3.0 pts
Housing units	12,638±66	4,622,236	−1,146
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.6%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.0%±2.5 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	77.0%±1.9 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	17.8%±1.6 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.8%±1.3 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 Osceola County building?

Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Osceola County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.

2019 39 units
2020 43 units
2021 47 units
2022 39 units
2023 9 units
2024 5 units
2025 0 units

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

How do people in Osceola County get to work?

78.2% of Osceola County's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Osceola County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	53.3%±1.4 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	6.4%±1.5 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.2%±1.7 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	11.5%±1.4 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	2.5%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	6.2%±0.9 pts	13.5%	+1.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.8 min±1.0	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 Osceola County's census tracts?

Osceola County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,433 (Tract 9704) to $66,307 (Tract 9703).

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

Tract 970126133970100	Marion (14%)	3,986	3,919±257	$52,295	$144,100	$811	16.5%
Tract 970226133970200	Le Roy (8%)	4,063	3,938±293	$64,695	$193,400	$1,052	13.5%
Tract 970326133970300	Reed City (0%)	3,197	3,240±259	$66,307	$165,000	$906	13.9%
Tract 970426133970400	Evart (48%)	3,164	3,267±252	$47,433	$134,100	$804	26.4%
Tract 9705.0126133970501	Hersey (10%)	2,120	2,214±209	$56,825	$139,800	$790	10.6%
Tract 9705.0226133970502	Evart (1%)	2,052	2,052±200	$55,000	$164,100	$888	11.7%
Tract 970626133970600	Reed City (47%)	4,309	4,597±254	$58,239	$140,400	$724	15.5%

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

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

Osceola County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	62nd of 83
Growth 2020-2025	17th of 83
Residents per square mile	57th of 83
Median household income	63rd of 83
Median home value	62nd of 83
Median gross rent	58th of 83
Poverty rate	19th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	74th of 83
Median age	43rd 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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