Living In Oceana County, MI

Oceana County Summary

Life in Oceana County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Oceana County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oceana County:

The population in Oceana County is 26,707.
The median home value in Oceana County is $219,998.
The median income in Oceana County is $60,691.
The median rent in Oceana County is $796.
The unemployment rate in Oceana County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Oceana County is 13.9%.
The average high in Oceana County is 59.3° and there are 82.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Oceana County

List Of Cities & Towns in Oceana County

Shelby, MI Population 2,520

Hart, MI Population 2,173

Hesperia, MI Population 941

Pentwater, MI Population 830

New Era, MI Population 441

Rothbury, MI Population 355

Walkerville, MI Population 212

Map Of Oceana County

Oceana County, MI Weather

The average high in Oceana County is 59.3°.
There are 71.41 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 82.7 inches of rain each year with 16.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Oceana County.

Stat	Oceana County
Mean High	59.3
Nice Days	71.41
Rainfall	82.7
Snowfall	16.4
Sunny_hours	4:19

59.3°
Average High

82.7
Inches of Rain

Oceana County Demographics

Population over time in Oceana County

The current population in Oceana County is 26,707. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	26,555	0.0%
2021	26,545	0.5%
2020	26,416	-

Gender in Oceana County

Oceana County is 48.7% female with 13,009 female residents.
Oceana County is 51.3% male with 13,698 male residents.

Female

48.7% (13,009)

Male

51.3% (13,698)

Gender	Oceana County	MI	USA
Female	48.7%	50.4%	50.4%
Male	51.3%	49.6%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Oceana County

Oceana County is:

80.5% White with 21,509 White residents.
0.9% African American with 243 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 149 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 25 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 3 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 31 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 636 Two Or More residents.
15.4% Hispanic with 4,111 Hispanic residents.

White

80.5% (21,509)

African American

0.9% (243)

American Indian

0.6% (149)

Asian

0.1% (25)

Hawaiian

0.0% (3)

Other

0.1% (31)

Two Or More

2.4% (636)

Hispanic

15.4% (4,111)

Table: Oceana County By Race

Race	Oceana County	MI	USA
White	80.5%	73.5%	58.9%
African American	0.9%	13.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	3.2%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.7%	3.5%
Hispanic	15.4%	5.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Oceana County, Michigan

3.6% of households in Oceana County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Oceana County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Oceana County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.1% of households in Oceana County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Oceana County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Oceana County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.3% of households in Oceana County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Oceana County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.4% of households in Oceana County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Oceana County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.6% (962)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,303)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.6% (2,303)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.1% (2,427)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (3,978)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.6% (5,499)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.3% (4,080)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (4,254)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.4% (916)

$200,000 or more

3.7% (981)

Income	Oceana County	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	4.1%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.6%	7.5%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	8.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	12.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.6%	17.2%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.3%	13.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	16.5%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.4%	7.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.7%	8.2%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Oceana County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Oceana County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Oceana County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Oceana County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Oceana County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Oceana County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Oceana County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Oceana County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Oceana County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Oceana County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (801)

9-12th Grade

7% (1,869)

High School / GED

38% (10,148)

Some College

22% (5,875)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,670)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (3,471)

Master's Degree

5% (1,335)

Professional Degree

1% (267)

Doctorate Degree

1% (267)

Education	Oceana County	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	2%	3%
9-12th Grade	7%	6%	6%
High School / GED	38%	28%	26%
Some College	22%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	10%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	19%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%