Roscommon County, MI

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Population

23,877

0.238% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

55.8

Poverty Rate

18.2%

Median Household Income

$40,302

6.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$102,700

9.26% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

7,595

0.81% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Roscommon County, MI had a population of 23.9k people with a median age of 55.8 and a median household income of $40,302. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Roscommon County, MI declined from 23,934 to 23,877, a -0.238% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,834 to $40,302, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roscommon County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.917%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.314%). NaNk% of the people in Roscommon County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Roscommon County, MI are Kirtland Community College (325 degrees awarded in 2017) and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology (6 degrees).

The median property value in Roscommon County, MI is $102,700, and the homeownership rate is 82.5%. Most people in Roscommon County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Roscommon County, MI is 2 cars per household.

Roscommon County, MI borders Clare County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, and Oscoda County, MI.

United States Michigan

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Roscommon County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.9%), followed by Other (4.7%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.7%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.9%), followed by Other (4.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Roscommon County, MI

62.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Roscommon County, MI is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.73% of Roscommon County, MI residents were born outside of the country (412 people).

In 2018, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.7k people) in Roscommon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 368 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roscommon County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.7k ± 18
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
418 ± 74.2
White (Hispanic)
368 ± 35

1.78%

Hispanic Population

424 people

1.78% of the people in Roscommon County, MI are hispanic (424 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Roscommon County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

412 people

1.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

359 people

As of 2018, 1.73% of Roscommon County, MI residents (412 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Roscommon County, MI was 1.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Roscommon County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Roscommon County, MI was 55.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 56, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 69. But people in Roscommon County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Roscommon County, MI residents was 55.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Roscommon County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Roscommon County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Roscommon County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,300 ± 141
Korea
241 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
211 ± 71

Roscommon County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Roscommon County, MI is $40,302. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Roscommon County, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $53,051, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $50,781 and $44,919.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Roscommon County, MI employs 7.6k people. The largest industries in Roscommon County, MI are Retail Trade (1,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), and Manufacturing (766 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($57,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,637).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,302

2018 value

± $1,468

6.52%

1 Year Growth

± 5.06%

Households in Roscommon County, MI have a median annual income of $40,302, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,834 in 2017, which represents a 6.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Roscommon County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roscommon County, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9707

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Roscommon County, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $53,051, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $50,781 and $44,919.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Roscommon County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roscommon County, MI (4.27k out of 23.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,951 ± 316
Native American
172 ± 103
Two Or More
131 ± 103

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roscommon County, MI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.6k

2018 Value

± 447

-0.81%

1 Year decline

± 8.23%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Roscommon County, MI declined at a rate of -0.81%, from 7.66k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roscommon County, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,159 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,029 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roscommon County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Roscommon County, MI, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,159 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,029 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (608 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Roscommon County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.59 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.51 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Roscommon County, MI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($82,841), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,977), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,603).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.6k

2018 Value

± 447

-0.81%

1 Year decline

± 8.23%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Roscommon County, MI declined at a rate of -0.81%, from 7.66k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roscommon County, MI, are Retail Trade (1,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), and Manufacturing (766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roscommon County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Roscommon County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Roscommon County, MI, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,447 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), and Manufacturing (766 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Roscommon County, MI has an unusually high number of Retail Trade (1.69 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.41 times), and Construction (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Roscommon County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($57,917), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,637).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Roscommon County, MI awarded 331 degrees. The student population of Roscommon County, MI is skewed towards women, with 619 male students and 918 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Roscommon County, MI are White (312 and 94.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 3.32%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 1.21%), and Asian (2 and 0.604%).

The largest universities in Roscommon County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Kirtland Community College (325 and 98.2%) and Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology (6 and 1.81%).

The most popular majors in Roscommon County, MI are Registered Nursing (43 and 13%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (40 and 12.1%), and Humanistic Studies (35 and 10.6%).

The median tuition costs in Roscommon County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
43 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
40 degree-majorss awarded
Humanistic Studies
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Roscommon County, MI was Registered Nursing with 43 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Roscommon County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kirtland Community College
325 degrees awarded
Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology
6 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Roscommon County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kirtland Community College with 325 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

152

Degrees Awarded to Men

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Roscommon County, MI, which is 0.849 times less than the 179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Roscommon County, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
312 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
11 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Roscommon County, MI were to White students. These 312 degrees mean that there were 28.4 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 11 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Roscommon County, MI was $102,700 in 2018, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $94,000 to $102,700, a 9.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Roscommon County, MI is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Roscommon County, MI have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Roscommon County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$102,700

2018 Median

± $4,777

$94,000

2017 Median

± $6,072

In 2018, the median property value in Roscommon County, MI grew to to $102,700 from the previous year's value of $94,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Roscommon County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roscommon County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,302

Median Household Income

± $1,468

10.9k

Number of Households

± 489

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Roscommon County, MI grew to $40,302 from the previous year's value of $37,834.

The following chart displays the households in Roscommon County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Roscommon County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Roscommon County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

2018 Homeownership

81.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.5% of the housing units in Roscommon County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Roscommon County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roscommon County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.82% of the workforce in Roscommon County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Roscommon County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpooled
12.7%
Worked At Home
4.82%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Roscommon County, MI was Drove Alone (77.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.7%) and those who Worked At Home (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roscommon County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roscommon County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.4% of the population of Roscommon County, MI has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Roscommon County, MI see 3983 patients per year on average, which represents a 33% increase from the previous year (2994 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1481 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,983 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Roscommon County, MI

Primary care physicians in Roscommon County, MI see an average of 3,983 patients per year. This represents a 33% increase from the previous year (2,994 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Roscommon County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.56%

Uninsured

29.1%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roscommon County, MI declined by 16.2% from 9.03% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Roscommon County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.