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Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County, Michigan · ZIP 48705, 48721, 48728

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10,624 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 5,116Households
  • $53,568Median household income
  • $157,500Median home value
  • 15Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Alcona County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.2%
10k11k12k2000: 11,71920002010: 10,94220102020: 10,167202011,71910,167
Population of Alcona County at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,719
201010,942
202010,167

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Alcona County
Under $50k45.1%
$50k to $100k34.2%
$100k to $150k13.1%
$150k to $200k4.4%
$200k and over3.2%

Median household income $53,568 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Alcona County
Owner occupied
4,586 units
Renter occupied
530 units
Vacancy rate
50.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Alcona County2023
Retail trade324
Health care and social assistance219
Manufacturing175
Accommodation and food services133
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting56
Other services (except public administration)44
Construction41
Arts, entertainment, and recreation39

1,126 employees in 182 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Alcona County compared with its state
Alcona County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAlcona CountyMichigan
Population10,31010,051,595
Median household income$53,568$71,149
Median age59.740.1
Median home value$157,500$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.6%31.8%
Foreign-born residents1.8%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes89.6%72.9%
Mean commute to work28.2 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Alcona County15 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Harrisville TownshipTownship1,35730.3 sq mi
Greenbush TownshipTownship1,32924.9 sq mi
Curtis TownshipTownship1,14868.4 sq mi
Hawes TownshipTownship1,12170.0 sq mi
Caledonia TownshipTownship1,07867.6 sq mi
Alcona TownshipTownship1,00457.5 sq mi
Hubbard LakeCensus designated place9768.74 sq mi
Mikado TownshipTownship89171.3 sq mi
Gustin TownshipTownship80735.7 sq mi
Haynes TownshipTownship68534.9 sq mi
HarrisvilleCity4570.63 sq mi
Lost Lake WoodsCensus designated place4075.05 sq mi
Millen TownshipTownship37770.8 sq mi
Mitchell TownshipTownship370142.6 sq mi
LincolnVillage3010.82 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.