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Iosco County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 26,992 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,613
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,114
% of renters here:  18%
State:  26%
Land area: 549 sq. mi.
Water area: 1341.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Manufacturing (19.0%), Retail trade (15.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Iosco County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Iosco County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 13,409  (49.0%)
Females: 13,930  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,672
County population in 2003: 26,854
Jobs in 2003: 8,594

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Total labor force in 2004: 10,760
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.7%

Average household size:
Iosco County:  2.3 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,283 ($31,321 in 2000)
This county  $32,283
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,361
Iosco County  $104,361
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $416
Institutionalized population: 319
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Iosco County in 2000: $675


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 2

Iosco County races chart


Iosco County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Iosco County Michigan:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $695 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iosco County is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $731 a month.

Cities in this county include: East Tawas, Tawas City, Au Sable, Oscoda, Whittemore.

Neighboring counties: Alcona County , Arenac County , Ogemaw County , Oscoda County .


Iosco County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Iosco County: Skeel Spur (A), Silver Valley Campground (B), Sherman Townhall (C), Camp Mahn-Go-Tah-See (D), Camp Maqua (E), Camp Nissokone (F), Hale Plainfield Township park Campground and Picnic Area (G), Rollways Campground (H), Rollways Picnic Area (I), Round Lake Campground (J), South Branch Trailcamp (K), Monument Campground (L), Tawas Beach Club (M), Lumbermens Monument Visitor Center (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iosco County include: Roadside Chapel (A), Reno Church (B), Hemlock Road Church (C), Huron Church (D), Oscoda Indian Mission (E), Trinity Church (F), Saint Pius X Church (G), Wilber Church (H), Sacred Heart Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Laidlaw Cemetery (1), Burleigh Cemetery (2), Chippewa Cemetery (3), Reno Cemetery (4), Zion Cemetery (5), Wilber Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Island Lake (A), Little Long Lake (B), Alice Lake (C), Allen Lake (D), Londo Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Loon Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Addy Drain (A), Baker Creek (B), Stanton Creek (C), Buchanan Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Cooper Creek (F), Coppler Creek (G), Crainer Creek (H), Stewart Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Iosco County include: Plainfield Park (1), Old Orchard Park (2), Au Gres River Roadside Park (3), AuSable River Park (4), Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  8.0%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 569
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 344 (68% naturalized citizens)

Iosco County:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 37
  • 1990 to 1994: 15
  • 1985 to 1989: 32
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 29
  • 1970 to 1974: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 33
  • 1965 to 1969: 150

Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.8%

Iosco County marital status for males

Iosco County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,312
  • One, attached: 1,053
  • Two: 257
  • 3 or 4: 252
  • 5 to 9: 500
  • 10 to 19: 202
  • 20 or more: 274
  • Mobile homes: 1,529
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Iosco County with a mortgage: 3,989 (228 second mortgage, 397 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,417


Agriculture in Iosco County
Average size of farms: 156 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45570
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $117.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.77%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39764
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 50.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.14%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46359
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.73
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 18.96%
Corn for grain: 4030 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 937 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1504 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 39 acres

Iosco County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 13 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (20%)
  • Canada (19%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Brazil (7%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • Cuba (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Iosco County:



  • German (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • Polish (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (7%)
  • French Canadian (4%)

Iosco County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,303 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 989 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 32 (0%)
  • Walked: 173 (2%)
  • Other means: 80 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 352 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Iosco County, Michigan
  • 274 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,868.

7.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.21%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.37% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($27,042 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($9,305 average AGI)
Iosco County:  1.84%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Genesee County, MI  0.64% ($44,864 average AGI)
from Oakland County, MI  0.61% ($37,175)
from Wayne County, MI  0.53% ($42,382)
from Alcona County, MI  0.48% ($21,540)
from Ogemaw County, MI  0.44% ($26,022)
from Arenac County, MI  0.39% ($29,150)
from Macomb County, MI  0.35% ($43,667)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,658 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.73% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($20,201 average AGI)
2.16% relocated to other states ($10,456 average AGI)
Iosco County:  2.16%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oakland County, MI  0.52% ($29,151 average AGI)
to Ogemaw County, MI  0.45% ($20,935)
to Alcona County, MI  0.41% ($25,905)
to Genesee County, MI  0.41% ($28,881)
to Bay County, MI  0.27% ($19,321)
to Wayne County, MI  0.26% ($27,407)
to Saginaw County, MI  0.24% ($42,320)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Births per 1000 population in Iosco County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Iosco County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Iosco County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,211 (6,197 aged, 1,014 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 26,942
  • In family households: 22,392 (6,465 male householders, 1,415 female householders)
    6,486 spouses, 6,804 children (6,104 natural, 130 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 318 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 99 parents, 210 other relatives, 530 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,550 (1,783 male householders (1,478 living alone)), 2,092 female householders (1,881 living alone)), 675 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 397 (307 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,432 2-persons, 1,414 3-persons, 1,205 4-persons, 546 5-persons, 213 6-persons, 70 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,359 1-person, 416 2-persons, 74 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

4,022 married couples with children.
1,550 single-parent households (401 men, 1,149 women).

96.8% of residents of Iosco County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $193,828,000 ($7213 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,169,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $116,429,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $46,221,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $876,000
Federal grants: $19,809,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,752,000 ($2,580,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,740,000 ($190,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $635,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,161,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,162,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,256
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,015
Here:  75 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +436
Here:  +16 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Iosco County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.32 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 257
  • 1995 to 1998: 986
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,105
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,062
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,298
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,228
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,445
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,161
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,890


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iosco County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 324
  • 4 rooms: 1,568
  • 5 rooms: 2,677
  • 6 rooms: 2,248
  • 7 rooms: 1,312
  • 8 rooms: 805
  • 9 or more rooms: 606


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iosco County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 75
  • 2 rooms: 206
  • 3 rooms: 423
  • 4 rooms: 561
  • 5 rooms: 458
  • 6 rooms: 246
  • 7 rooms: 72
  • 8 rooms: 53
  • 9 or more rooms: 20


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Iosco County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 342
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,368
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,576
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,109
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 206


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iosco County:

  • no bedroom: 94
  • 1 bedroom: 575
  • 2 bedrooms: 913
  • 3 bedrooms: 428
  • 4 bedrooms: 85
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Iosco County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 399
  • 1 vehicle: 3,270
  • 2 vehicles: 4,360
  • 3 vehicles: 1,218
  • 4 vehicles: 254
  • 5 or more vehicles: 112


Cars and other vehicles available in Iosco County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 341
  • 1 vehicle: 1,149
  • 2 vehicles: 506
  • 3 vehicles: 96
  • 4 vehicles: 18
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4

58% of Iosco County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Michigan.

Iosco County:  57.6%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22292
  • Northeast: 700
  • Midwest: 1785
  • South: 1334
  • West: 683

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 252
Here:  8.3%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 29
Here:  1.8%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 63
Here:  14.0%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Iosco County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $27,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,977,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,676,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $3,975,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,636,000
    Regular Highways: $2,588,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,692,000
    General - Other: $1,564,000
    Corrections - Other: $860,000
    Libraries: $597,000
    Central Staff Services: $532,000
    General Public Buildings: $434,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $340,000
    Financial Administration: $321,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Transit Utilities: $262,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $185,000
    Air Transportation: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $815,000
    All Other: $494,000
    Housing & Community Development: $447,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $293,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,227,000
    Highways: $362,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,201,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,460,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $291,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,034,000
    Water Utilities: $3,029,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,135,000
    Water Utilities: $172,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,835,000
    Interest Earnings: $307,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $305,000
    Housing & Community Development: $225,000
    Police Protection: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    Judicial: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,265,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,859,000
    Public Welfare: $2,449,000
    All Other: $802,000
    General Support: $450,000
    Transit Utilities: $131,000
    Health & Hospitals: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,476,000
    NEC: $340,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,548,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $172,000

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