County population in 2016: 25,420 (41% urban, 59% rural); it was 27,339 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,419 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,190 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,613 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,148 (it was 2,114 in 2000)
% of renters here:
18%
State:
28%
Land area: 549 sq. mi.
Water area: 1341.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile (average).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Iosco County: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,093 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,109 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 15.5%
Iosco County:
15.5%
Michigan:
15.0%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.9% for Black residents, 8.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.1% for American Indian residents, 11.1% for other race residents, 23.2% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 52.4 years old
(Males: 51.8 years old, Females: 53.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 53.7 years old, Black residents: 35.9 years old, American Indian residents: 47.5 years old, Asian residents: 46.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.3 years old, Other race residents: 33.7 years old)
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Iosco County: Houghton Lake State Forest Campground (A), Moore Station (B), Saint Helen Station (C), Birch Pointe Golf Club (D), Artesia Beach Campground (E), Higgin Hills RV Park (F), Houghton Lake State Game Farm (G), Great Circle Campground (H), South Higgns Lake State Park West Campground (I), South Higgins Lake State Park East Campground (J), Sandyoak RV Park (K), Poplars Resort and Campground (L), Burning Oak Country Club (M), Ye Olde Country Club (N), Higgins Lake Campground (O), Nine Mile Hill Rest Area (P), Houghton Lake Rest Area (Q), Higgins Lake Rest Area (R), Camp Co Be Ac (S), Rockefellers Cabins (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Iosco County include: Gerrish Church (A), Saint Huberts Church (B), Higgins Lake Baptist Church (C), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Church on the Lakes Free Methodist Church (E), Houghton Lake Community Church (F), Pathway Southern Baptist Church (G), Houghton Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Immanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Markey Cemetery (1), Roscommon Township Cemetery (2), Oakwood Cemetery (3), Heidemann Cemetery (4), Gerrish Township Cemetery (5), Prudenville Cemetery (6), Nolan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marl Lake (A), Pup Lake (B), Lost Lakes (C), Little Woods Lake (D), Little Lake (E), Little Headquarters Lake (F), Lake Co-Be-Ac (G), Leith Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Asum Creek (A), Backus Creek (B), Townline Creek (C), Town Line Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Big Creek (F), The Cut (G), Haymarsh Creek (H), Hudson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Iosco County include: Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Area (1), Lyon Township Park (2), Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve (3), Gerrish Historical Marker (4), American Legion Park (5), Backus Creek State Game Area (6), South Higgins Lake State Park (7), Markey Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 569 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 569 (51.0% naturalized citizens)
Iosco County:
2.2%
Whole state:
6.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 74
2000 to 2009: 75
1990 to 1999: 98
1980 to 1989: 54
1970 to 1979: 55
Before 1970: 183
Note: State values scaled to Iosco County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 17,251
One, attached: 468
Two: 328
3 or 4: 329
5 to 9: 369
10 to 19: 280
20 to 49: 207
50 or more: 43
Mobile homes: 1,117
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14
Housing units in Iosco County with a mortgage: 4,603 (72 second mortgage, 248 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,569
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
60.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Iosco County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
4,108
25
Catholic
3,070
4
Mainline Protestant
2,593
12
Other
409
4
None
15,707
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Iosco County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
Iosco County:
3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:
0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:
1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Iosco County:
4.58 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:
9.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iosco County:
10.7%
Michigan:
9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Iosco County:
30.8%
State:
29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
14.1%
State:
13.4%
Agriculture in Iosco County:
Average size of farms: 156 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $45,570 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: $39,764 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: $46,359 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
Tornado activity:
Iosco County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 26750860.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Iosco County-area historical earthquake activity is near Michigan state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 255.6 miles away from Iosco County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 226.6 miles away from the county center On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from the county center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 267.8 miles away from the county center On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 120.0 miles away from Iosco County center On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 426.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Michigan Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 02, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3137: January 27, 1999, FEMA Id: 3137, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Michigan SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING, Incident Period: September 05, 1985 to September 28, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-744: September 18, 1985, FEMA Id: 744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
Michigan Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3035: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3035, Natural disaster type: Drought
Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 12, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-371: April 12, 1973, FEMA Id: 371, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 01, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-363: December 01, 1972, FEMA Id: 363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Iosco County (7) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (7%)
Management occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
Sales and related occupations (12%)
Production occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Management occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (5%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Peru (13%)
Cuba (12%)
Philippines (11%)
Germany (10%)
Canada (10%)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (8%)
England (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Iosco County (%):
German (20%)
American (14%)
Irish (7%)
Polish (7%)
English (7%)
European (4%)
French (except Basque) (3%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,158 (81.7%)
Carpooled: 1,150 (11.5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0.2%)
Subway or elevated: 3 (0.0%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 59 (0.6%)
Bicycle: 73 (0.7%)
Walked: 188 (1.9%)
Worked at home: 332 (3.3%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Iosco County, Michigan in 2000:
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
People in group quarters in Iosco County, Michigan in 2010:
214 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
70 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
66 people in group homes intended for adults
26 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
14 people in correctional residential facilities
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
3 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $37,478.
5.42% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($33,682 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.42%
Michigan average:
5.09%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.73% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($22,984 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($10,698 average AGI)
Iosco County:
1.69%
Michigan average:
1.52%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($25,156 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.94%
Michigan average:
5.58%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.98% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($16,144 average AGI)
1.96% relocated to other states ($9,011 average AGI)
Iosco County:
1.96%
Michigan average:
2.00%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Births per 1000 population in Iosco County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.3
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 2006: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Iosco County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Iosco County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Iosco County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,621 (6,350 aged, 1,271 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 322 (6%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Iosco County, Michigan in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (520)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (454)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (163)
Pneumonia, unspecified (158)
Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (120)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (98)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.72 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,259 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 182 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 87,527
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 893 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,493 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 181.2. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 117.2
Other - 63.9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,420
In family households: 19,650 (3,832 male householders, 3,162 female householders)
5,463 spouses, 5,330 children (5,049 natural, 87 adopted, 196 stepchildren), 435 grandchildren, 217 brothers or sisters, 243 parents, 272 other relatives, 685 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,405 (2,353 male householders (1,966 living alone)), 2,209 female householders (1,918 living alone)), 836 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 399
Size of family households: 4,370 2-persons, 1,266 3-persons, 874 4-persons, 369 5-persons, 101 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons.
2,491 married couples with children.
1,128 single-parent households (374 men, 754 women).
97.6% of residents of Iosco speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% speak English very well, 58% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $193,828,000 ($7,213 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:
5.8
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 22
2010 to 2013: 141
2000 to 2009: 1,873
1990 to 1999: 2,273
1980 to 1989: 2,018
1970 to 1979: 3,602
1960 to 1969: 3,330
1950 to 1959: 3,360
1940 to 1949: 1,876
1939 or earlier: 1,875
Note: State values scaled to Iosco population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Iosco County, Michigan
Note: State values scaled to Iosco County population
no vehicle: 364
1 vehicle: 3,053
2 vehicles: 4,081
3 vehicles: 1,094
4 vehicles: 342
5+ vehicles: 168
no vehicle: 352
1 vehicle: 1,283
2 vehicles: 601
3 vehicles: 150
4 vehicles: 8
5+ vehicles: 6
85% of Iosco County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Michigan.
Iosco County:
84.7%
State average:
85.2%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 20,778
Other state: 3,851
Northeast: 682
Midwest: 1,260
South: 1,289
West: 615
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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