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Iosco County, MI

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Iosco County has a population of 25.3 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 1,890.1 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 50%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Iosco County voted four out of six times for Republicans and two times for Democrats.

The largest city in the county is Oscoda.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Alcona County, Arenac County, Huron County, Ogemaw County, and Oscoda County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
49.2%47.99%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
46.82%52.13%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
51.52%46.4%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
46.78%51.78%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
32.52%62.46%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
34.97%63.52%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%50%
Government
Enterprises
13%18%
Private Industries87%56%
Agriculture1%115%
Mining1%41%
Utilities1%18%
Construction4%29%
Manufacturing13%100%
– Durable13%107%
– Nondurable<1%-14%
Trade<1%0%
– Wholesale<1%0%
– Retail7%47%
Transportation20%155%
Information1%12%
Finance & Insurance4%7%
Real Estate16%0%
Professional &
Business Services
3%-3%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%31%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%12%
Other Services22%34%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers426
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores1153
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores433
⚕️ Health & Personal Care1155
⛽ Gasoline Stations1346
👕 Clothing Stores637
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods433
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores1050
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops542
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns956
🍽️ Full-service restaurants2358
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2050
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers528
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1055
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%116%$254,100 N/A
Top 20%42%$168,300 $176,400
Next highest 20%24%$97,500 $115,900
Middle 20%18%$70,900 $83,000
Second lowest 20%11%$45,900 $58,000
Bottom 20%4%$18,000 $33,500
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries73%$80,600
Self-Employment10%$29,100
Investment Income117%$12,700
Social Security35%$23,100
Supplemental Security5%$11,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$23,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%9%13%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%9%13%
$50K
– $99K
1%8%10%12%
$100K
– $199K
<1%2%5%4%
$200K
& more
<1%<1%1%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$45,400 $31,300
African-AmericanBelow $10,000
Hispanic$44,900 $34,700
Asian$51,500 $38,000
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$50,600 $16,300
Highschool & GED$42,400 $28,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$53,300 $34,500
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$63,800 $57,000
Graduate Degree$77,100 $65,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$62,800 $51,600
STEM2$71,600 $68,500
Gray-Collar3$72,300 $45,500
Pink-Collar4$31,700 $20,500
Sales5$39,600 $21,000
Blue-Collar6$43,800 $33,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding$
Cold Waves+++$
Drought
Earthquake+
Hail++$
Heat Waves$
Hurricane+$
Ice Storm+
Landslide++$
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Iosco County