County population in 2014: 21,039 (all rural); it was 21,645 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,501 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,048 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,514 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,734 (it was 1,328 in 2000)
% of renters here:
15%
State:
28%
Land area: 564 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ogemaw County: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (36.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (10.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $37,159 ($30,474 in 1999)
This county:
$37,159
Michigan:
$51,084
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $495 (lower quartile is $361, upper quartile is $586)
This county:
$495
State:
$660
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $97,621 (it was $77,100 in 2000)
Ogemaw:
$97,621
Michigan:
$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,955 - $173,206 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $924 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $368
Institutionalized population: 233
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 7
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 11
Burglaries: 68
Thefts: 105
Auto thefts: 5
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 6
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 67
Thefts: 115
Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,210 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,111 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 21.8%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for Black residents, 32.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 3.6% for other race residents, 43.1% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 20.5%
Ogemaw County:
20.5%
Michigan:
15.8%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.1% for Black residents, 27.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.0% for American Indian residents, 1.7% for other race residents, 39.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 49 years old
(Males: 48 years old, Females: 50 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 19 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ogemaw County is $406 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $650 a month.
Current college students: 611 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 273 (69% naturalized citizens)
Ogemaw County:
1.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 23
1990 to 1994: 26
1985 to 1989: 4
1980 to 1984: 15
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 155
Note: State values scaled to Ogemaw County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,625
One, attached: 137
Two: 88
3 or 4: 78
5 to 9: 58
10 to 19: 84
20 or more: 123
Mobile homes: 1,915
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 296
Housing units in Ogemaw County with a mortgage: 2,694 (185 second mortgage, 260 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,056
Here:
56.7% with mortgage
State:
69.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Ogemaw County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
2,839
3
Evangelical Protestant
2,576
20
Mainline Protestant
1,101
6
Other
306
4
None
14,877
-
Ogemaw 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: 6
Ogemaw County:
2.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:
1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Ogemaw County:
4.71 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:
2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:
10.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ogemaw County:
10.4%
Michigan:
9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Ogemaw County:
29.7%
State:
29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
15.0%
State:
13.4%
Agriculture in Ogemaw County:
Average size of farms: 265 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88,830 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $113.62 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.57% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.83% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $79,196 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.60% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.07% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $93,600 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.64% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.75 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 33.45% Corn for grain: 7756 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1180 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 856 harvested acres Vegetables: 15 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Ogemaw 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 272.8 miles away from Ogemaw County center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 241.4 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 235.7 miles away from the county center On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 262.9 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 108.8 miles away from Ogemaw County center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 451.0 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 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
The number of natural disasters in Ogemaw County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13). Emergencies Declared: 4
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (5%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Sales and related occupations (16%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Canada (29%)
Germany (12%)
United Kingdom (10%)
India (7%)
Philippines (5%)
France (4%)
Korea (4%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Ogemaw County (%):
German (29%)
United States or American (12%)
English (10%)
Irish (9%)
French (except Basque) (7%)
Polish (7%)
French Canadian (4%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,569 (82%)
Carpooled: 796 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
Taxi: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 18 (0%)
Walked: 171 (2%)
Other means: 55 (1%)
Worked at home: 394 (5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Ogemaw County, Michigan in 2000:
205 people in nursing homes
47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
26 people in other group homes
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
People in group quarters in Ogemaw County, Michigan in 2010:
201 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
32 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
11 people in group homes intended for adults
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $37,778.
5.84% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,979 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.84%
Michigan average:
5.09%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($23,396 average AGI)
1.14% relocated from other states ($5,583 average AGI)
Ogemaw County:
1.14%
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:
6.07% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($26,273 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.07%
Michigan average:
5.58%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.66% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($20,170 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($6,101 average AGI)
Ogemaw County:
1.41%
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: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.9
Births per 1000 population in Ogemaw County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population in Ogemaw County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ogemaw County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 15.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 5.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ogemaw County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Ogemaw County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,460 (4,376 aged, 1,084 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 420 (10%)
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 Ogemaw County, Michigan in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (437)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (415)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (374)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (110)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (100)
Pneumonia, unspecified (94)
Unspecified dementia (83)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.56 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 13,983 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 401 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 90,031
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,004 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,584 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 33 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 119
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 204.6. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 145.2
Other - 59.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 21,455
In family households: 17,724 (4,571 male householders, 1,591 female householders)
4,754 spouses, 5,320 children (4,798 natural, 146 adopted, 376 stepchildren), 408 grandchildren, 125 brothers or sisters, 114 parents, 121 other relatives, 622 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,731 (1,592 male householders (1,294 living alone)), 1,529 female householders (1,329 living alone)), 610 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 244 (233 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 3,434 2-persons, 1,154 3-persons, 862 4-persons, 452 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.
3,495 married couples with children.
1,164 single-parent households (328 men, 836 women).
97.5% of residents of Ogemaw County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $128,075,000 ($5,843 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,729,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,057,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,495,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $887,000 Federal grants: $19,144,000 Federal procurement contracts: $739,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,753,000 ($72,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $943,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,089,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,813,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,098
Here:
50 per 1000 residents
State:
68 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,501
Here:
69 per 1000 residents
State:
45 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +19
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+12 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +675
Here:
+31 per 1000 residents
State:
-16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Ogemaw County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.40 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 86
2010 to 2013: 176
2000 to 2009: 1,704
1990 to 1999: 2,354
1980 to 1989: 2,092
1970 to 1979: 2,952
1960 to 1969: 2,177
1950 to 1959: 1,962
1940 to 1949: 976
1939 or earlier: 1,604
Note: State values scaled to Ogemaw population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Note: State values scaled to Ogemaw County population
no vehicle: 331
1 vehicle: 2,294
2 vehicles: 3,394
3 vehicles: 1,091
4 vehicles: 302
5+ vehicles: 102
no vehicle: 169
1 vehicle: 645
2 vehicles: 401
3 vehicles: 94
4 vehicles: 13
5+ vehicles: 6
61% of Ogemaw County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Michigan.
Ogemaw County:
61.3%
State average:
58.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,761
Northeast: 322
Midwest: 926
South: 914
West: 340
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,400
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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