Gladwin County, Michigan

County in MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

25,693

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.7

years ∙ half population younger than 50.7, half older

Diversity Index

13.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gladwin County is a county in Michigan, United States.

Location

County in MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.989750° N, 84.389816° W

DMS43° 59′ 23.10″ N, 84° 23′ 23.34″ W

Population Density & area

51.2/sq mi (19.77/km²)

Total Area

516 sq mi (1,336.3 km²)

Land Area

501.8 sq mi (1,299.6 km²) · 97.3%

Water Area

14.2 sq mi (36.7 km²) · 2.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.8% male

Male 50.8%

Female 49.2%

males per 100 females

Gladwin County 103.3

Michigan 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Gladwin County 1.2%

Michigan 7.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.7

years ∙ half population younger than 50.7, half older

Gladwin County

50.7

Michigan

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Gladwin County 85.9

Michigan 66.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.9%	21.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.8%	60.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.9	66.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	35.1	35.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	50.8	31	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.7%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

2.2%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Gladwin County 13.9%

Michigan 45.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Gladwin County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Gladwin County vs Michigan vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.2%	5.9%	19.3%
Mexican	1.8%	4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.8%	94.1%	80.7%
One race	94.2%	89.6%	76.4%
White	92.7%	72.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	13.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	3.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family

Family 63.1%

Non family 36.9%

% family households

Gladwin County 63.1%

Michigan 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.26

persons per household

Gladwin County

2.26

Michigan

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Gladwin County population

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Total households	11,280	4,076,369	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.26	2.42	2.53
Family households	7,113	2,545,621	82,990,528
Average family size	2.83	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	6,024	1,878,767	60,637,388
Other families	1,089	666,854	22,353,140
Male householder	414	199,150	6,572,819
Female householder	675	467,704	15,780,321
Non-family households	4,167	1,530,748	46,236,968
One-person households	3,453	1,250,418	37,140,836
Male householder	1,751	583,425	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	846	188,594	5,225,110
Female householder	1,702	666,993	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,127	349,637	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	714	280,330	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

17,037

housing units

Gladwin County 17,037

Michigan 4,622,236

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

66.2% occupied

Occupied 66.2%

Vacant 33.8%

vacancy rate

Gladwin County 33.8%

Michigan 11.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.1%

Single family houses

84.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

4.7%

Mobile homes

11.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1980

Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

5.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

48%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.8%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	57.2%	51.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.9%	37.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.7%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.5%	24.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	45.6%	43.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15%	21.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1980	1972	1981
Total housing units	17,037	4,622,236	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.1% owners

Renter-occupied 13.9%

Owner-occupied 86.1%

homeownership rate

Gladwin County 86.1%

Michigan 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.31

Owner-occupied

1.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Gladwin County 2.31

Michigan 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Total occupied units	11,280	4,076,369	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	21%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.8%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.9%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23%	23.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.8%	7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	78.7%	83.6%	51.4%
Electricity	7.7%	12.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	0.8%	3.9%
All other fuels	13%	3%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$162,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Gladwin County

$162,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.3%

Owners without a mortgage

17.2%

Renters

45.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Property value
Median Value	$162,300	$231,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	26.3%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	36%	24.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.8%	23.4%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.6%	24.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.4%	9.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.8%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.7%	57.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	51.3%	42.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,233	$1,569	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$518	$602	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$690	$1,129	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Gladwin County 16.9%

Michigan 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Gladwin County 10.9%

Michigan 8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,340

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.8%

K–12

80.8%

College / Undergraduate

11.3%

Graduate / Professional

1.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Gladwin County

24%

Michigan

41.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,340	2,312,914	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.8%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	80.8%	67.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.6%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.2%	19.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.7%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.3%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.4%	26.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.3%	21.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.2%	5.4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	24%	41.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.4%	85.2%	82%
Private school	11.6%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

19,280

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.5%

HS graduate

37.7%

Some college no degree

24.6%

Associates degree

9.9%

Bachelors degree

11.1%

Graduate or professional degree

5.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.5% · 46.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.5% · 35.5%

HS graduate

52.6% · 47.4%

Some college no degree

48.2% · 51.8%

Associates degree

44.5% · 55.5%

Bachelors degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Graduate or professional degree

41.5% · 58.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Population (25+)	19,280	7,008,507	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.4%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.5%	5.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.7%	28%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.6%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.9%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.9%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.1%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.8%	12.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.1%	92.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,897

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,338

HS graduate

$34,866

Some college or associates

$39,601

Bachelors degree

$61,920

Graduate or professional degree

$68,322

Poverty Rate

5.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.9%

HS graduate

17.8%

Some college or associates

8.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Gladwin County	Michigan	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,897	$50,316	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,338	$31,851	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,866	$37,777	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,601	$44,844	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$61,920	$66,893	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$68,322	$85,195	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.9%	27.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.8%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.6%	10.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.8%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Gladwin County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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