Rose Lake Township, MI

Township in Osceola County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,386

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

Median Age

51.4

years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older

Diversity Index

9.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rose Lake Township is a township in Osceola County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Osceola County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.024818° N, 85.381961° W

DMS44° 01′ 29.34″ N, 85° 22′ 55.06″ W

Population Density & area

41.25/sq mi (15.91/km²)

Total Area

34.9 sq mi (90.5 km²)

Land Area

33.6 sq mi (87.1 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Rose Lake Township 112.6

Osceola County 104.7

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rose Lake Township 1.1%

Osceola County 0.9%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.4

years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older

Rose Lake Township

51.4

Osceola County

43.9

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

91.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rose Lake Township 91.2

Osceola County 79.6

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.6%	22.3%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	52.3%	55.7%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	28.1%	22%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	91.2	79.6	66.3
Child dependency ratio	37.5	40	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	53.7	39.6	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

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

9.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rose Lake Township 9.7%

Osceola County 15.9%

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 Rose Lake Township population

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.1%	5.9%
Mexican	0%	1.3%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.9%	94.1%
One race	95.1%	94.2%	89.6%
White	94.9%	91.6%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	1.1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.8%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.9%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.6% family

Family 69.6%

Non family 30.4%

% family households

Rose Lake Township 69.6%

Osceola County 66.8%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.46

persons per household

Rose Lake Township

2.46

Osceola County

2.44

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rose Lake Township population

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Total households	560	9,356	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.46	2.44	2.42
Family households	390	6,250	2,545,621
Average family size	2.82	2.91	3.05
Married couple family	290	4,943	1,878,767
Other families	100	1,307	666,854
Male householder	16	494	199,150
Female householder	84	813	467,704
Non-family households	170	3,106	1,530,748
One-person households	138	2,512	1,250,418
Male householder	98	1,289	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	45	513	188,594
Female householder	40	1,223	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	19	725	349,637
Other living arrangements	32	594	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,044

housing units

Rose Lake Township 1,044

Osceola County 12,638

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

53.6% occupied

Occupied 53.6%

Vacant 46.4%

vacancy rate

Rose Lake Township 46.4%

Osceola County 26%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

70.8%

Single family houses

70.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

29.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

58.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	12.4%	11.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	63.3%	56.8%	51.9%
7+ rooms	24.3%	32.1%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%	8.2%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	36.1%	28.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	40.7%	41.6%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	12.6%	18.7%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1978	1972
Total housing units	1,044	12,638	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93% owners

Renter-occupied 7%

Owner-occupied 93%

homeownership rate

Rose Lake Township 93%

Osceola County 83.7%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

1.9

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rose Lake Township 2.51

Osceola County 2.48

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Total occupied units	560	9,356	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.6%	17.7%	21%
2010 to 2019	40.9%	37.4%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	24.1%	17.5%	16%
1999 or earlier	21.5%	27.5%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.6%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	7%	7%
1 vehicle	26.6%	29.6%	34.8%
2 vehicles	43.9%	39.8%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	25.9%	23.6%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67%	69.8%	83.6%
Electricity	3.4%	6.5%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.5%	2.3%	0.8%
All other fuels	27.1%	20.4%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$175,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rose Lake Township

$175,200

Osceola County

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

15.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.1%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

67.9%

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

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$175,200	$155,400	$231,600
Under $100,000	30.4%	28.5%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.5%	35.9%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.7%	20.1%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	9%	11.7%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.5%	3.2%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.7%	48.1%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	54.3%	51.9%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,078	$1,186	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$484	$479	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$950	$807	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.3%

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

Rose Lake Township 20.3%

Osceola County 16.6%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rose Lake Township 5.6%

Osceola County 9.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

218

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

85.8%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

9.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Rose Lake Township

Osceola County

15%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	218	4,580	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	5.6%	5.6%
K–12	85.8%	82.1%	67.9%
Kindergarten	2.8%	5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	36.2%	24.3%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.1%	26%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.7%	26.9%	22.2%
College or graduate school	9.6%	12.3%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	0%	10.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	9.6%	1.7%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	15%	41.1%
School type
Public school	88.5%	82.2%	85.2%
Private school	11.5%	17.8%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,022

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

38.4%

Some college no degree

28%

Associates degree

7.8%

Bachelors degree

13.7%

Graduate or professional degree

6.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

81.8% · 18.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

34.8% · 65.2%

HS graduate

61% · 39%

Some college no degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Associates degree

31.3% · 68.8%

Bachelors degree

37.1% · 62.9%

Graduate or professional degree

61.2% · 38.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,022	16,476	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	3.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	6.3%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	38.4%	39.6%	28%
Some college, no degree	28%	24.1%	21.9%
Associate's degree	7.8%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	16.6%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	13.7%	11.2%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	6.6%	5.4%	12.7%
High School or higher	94.4%	90.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,952

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$55,750

HS graduate

$38,630

Some college or associates

$22,222

Bachelors degree

$60,938

Graduate or professional degree

$121,932

Poverty Rate

7.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.8%

HS graduate

11%

Some college or associates

12.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rose Lake Township	Osceola County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,952	$42,074	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$55,750	$37,237	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,630	$37,527	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$22,222	$40,657	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$60,938	$53,036	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$121,932	$64,464	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.8%	36.6%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11%	15.7%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.8%	12.1%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.7%	4.2%	4.2%

Insights for Rose Lake 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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