Roscommon Township, MI

Township in Roscommon County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,456

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

Median Age

48.7

years ∙ half population younger than 48.7, half older

Diversity Index

12.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Roscommon Township is a township in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Roscommon County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.227187° N, 84.749144° W

DMS44° 13′ 37.87″ N, 84° 44′ 56.92″ W

Population Density & area

43.01/sq mi (16.61/km²)

Total Area

108.4 sq mi (280.5 km²)

Land Area

103.6 sq mi (268.2 km²) · 95.6%

Water Area

4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²) · 4.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Roscommon Township 100

Roscommon County 103.3

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Roscommon Township 1.6%

Roscommon County 1.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.7

years ∙ half population younger than 48.7, half older

Roscommon Township

48.7

Roscommon County

57.7

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

84.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Roscommon Township 84.4

Roscommon County 95.4

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16%	14.3%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	54.2%	51.2%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	29.8%	34.5%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	84.4	95.4	66.3
Child dependency ratio	29.4	28	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	55	67.4	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.4%

Black

0.7%

Asian

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

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

12.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Roscommon Township 12.6%

Roscommon County 14.4%

Michigan 45.2%

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 Roscommon Township population

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	2%	5.9%
Mexican	0%	1.1%	4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	98%	94.1%
One race	94.7%	93.6%	89.6%
White	93.4%	92.4%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.7%	0.7%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	4.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.7% family

Family 55.7%

Non family 44.3%

% family households

Roscommon Township 55.7%

Roscommon County 59%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

Roscommon Township

2.12

Roscommon County

2.03

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Roscommon Township population

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Total households	2,046	11,579	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.12	2.03	2.42
Family households	1,139	6,837	2,545,621
Average family size	2.73	2.53	3.05
Married couple family	889	5,462	1,878,767
Other families	250	1,375	666,854
Male householder	133	529	199,150
Female householder	117	846	467,704
Non-family households	907	4,742	1,530,748
One-person households	730	4,063	1,250,418
Male householder	414	2,218	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	175	1,225	188,594
Female householder	316	1,845	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	200	1,046	349,637
Other living arrangements	177	679	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,045

housing units

Roscommon Township 3,045

Roscommon County 23,213

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

67.2% occupied

Occupied 67.2%

Vacant 32.8%

vacancy rate

Roscommon Township 32.8%

Roscommon County 50.1%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.2%

Single family houses

81.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.9%

Mobile homes

14.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

1.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

21.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.8	4.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	24.4%	27.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	56.9%	53.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	18.8%	19.9%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%	6.1%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	38.8%	40%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	50.3%	41.5%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	5.4%	11.1%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1978	1972
Total housing units	3,045	23,213	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

83.6% owners

Renter-occupied 16.4%

Owner-occupied 83.6%

homeownership rate

Roscommon Township 83.6%

Roscommon County 85.4%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

2.18

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Roscommon Township 2.11

Roscommon County 2

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Total occupied units	2,046	11,579	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.1%	19.7%	21%
2010 to 2019	49%	40.4%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	16.3%	17.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	17.7%	22%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98.3%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.7%	6.8%	7%
1 vehicle	31.2%	39.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	40.2%	35.7%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	17.8%	18.5%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	91.4%	85.8%	83.6%
Electricity	3.7%	7.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	0.8%
All other fuels	4%	5.7%	3%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.3%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$137,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Roscommon Township

$137,700

Roscommon County

$158,700

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

21.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

21.7%

Owners without a mortgage

12%

Renters

29.6%

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

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$137,700	$158,700	$231,600
Under $100,000	42.7%	31.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	29%	31.5%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.4%	16.6%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.8%	13.1%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	5.3%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.2%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.6%	46.2%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	52.4%	53.8%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,118	$1,145	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$389	$433	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$868	$816	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.4%

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

Roscommon Township 13.4%

Roscommon County 20.2%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Roscommon Township 7.7%

Roscommon County 8.2%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

785

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.7%

K–12

67.6%

College / Undergraduate

20.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

14.7%

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

Roscommon Township

14.7%

Roscommon County

15.8%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	785	3,175	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	9.7%	9.3%	5.6%
K–12	67.6%	72.6%	67.9%
Kindergarten	0.1%	3.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.7%	20.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.4%	25.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.4%	22.9%	22.2%
College or graduate school	22.7%	18.1%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	20.8%	15.4%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	2.7%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	14.7%	15.8%	41.1%
School type
Public school	71.7%	80.1%	85.2%
Private school	28.3%	19.9%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,411

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

36.8%

Some college no degree

32%

Associates degree

10.2%

Bachelors degree

10.1%

Graduate or professional degree

3.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

67.7% · 32.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.1% · 35.9%

HS graduate

46.8% · 53.2%

Some college no degree

59.4% · 40.6%

Associates degree

51.7% · 48.3%

Bachelors degree

49.9% · 50.1%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Population (25+)	3,411	19,141	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	1.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	6.4%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	36.8%	33.8%	28%
Some college, no degree	32%	25.9%	21.9%
Associate's degree	10.2%	11.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.4%	20.2%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	10.1%	12.1%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	3.3%	8.2%	12.7%
High School or higher	92.3%	91.8%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,174

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$18,000

HS graduate

$36,204

Some college or associates

$35,129

Bachelors degree

$51,276

Graduate or professional degree

$80,069

Poverty Rate

4.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.3%

HS graduate

15.8%

Some college or associates

8.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Roscommon Township	Roscommon County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,174	$41,849	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$18,000	$32,188	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,204	$34,531	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$35,129	$35,417	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$51,276	$59,311	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$80,069	$83,571	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.3%	26.7%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.8%	19.5%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.5%	9.6%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.8%	3.2%	4.2%

Insights for Roscommon Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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