Ogemaw County, Michigan

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Ogemaw County is a United States county located in the United States of Michigan. In 2000, the population was 21645. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21016, It is the 20th least populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is spread over 574.63 square miles (1488.28 kmē), of which, 564.3 square miles (1461.53 kmē ) of it is land and 10.33 square miles (26.75 kmē) of it is water, it is the 20th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21645 people, 8842 households, and 6189 families residing in the county. The population density was 38.4 people per square mile (14.83/kmē), it would be the 25th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 15404 housing units at an average density of 27.3 per square mile (10.54/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.87. Age range in the county was well distributed with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21016, The racial makeup of the county was 20350 White, 103 Black or African American, 143 American Indian, 107 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 306 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30474, it would be the 11th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $34988, it is the fifth poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15768, it would be the fifth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 5004 pupils and students, of which 49.52% are male and 50.48% are female, 23.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.12% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 49.56% elementary school, 27.14% high school and 12.21% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Prescott Village	Ogemaw County	1.17	1.17	0	286	244.2	11014	27188
2	Rose City City	Ogemaw County	1.09	1.08	0.01	721	665.7	10684	25192
3	Skidway Lake Cdp	Ogemaw County	11.67	11.33	0.34	3147	277.8	11405	20806
4	West Branch City	Ogemaw County	1.33	1.33	0	1926	1447.6	17852	30132

Year	Population
April 2000 census	21645
April 2000 Estimate	21645
July 2000 Estimate	21693
July 2001 Estimate	21695
July 2002 Estimate	21719
July 2003 Estimate	21723
July 2004 Estimate	21703
July 2005 Estimate	21629
July 2006 Estimate	21399
July 2007 Estimate	21246
July 2008 Estimate	21016

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	114	142	256
Kindergarten	147	152	299
Elementary school	1343	1137	2480
High school	660	698	1358
College or graduate school	214	397	611

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Ogemaw County, Michigan	$30474	$34988	$15768
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587