Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan
City in Shiawassee County, Michigan · ZIP 48867
- Shiawassee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 14,544 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,221Households
- $53,702Median household income
- $121,500Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Owosso
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,713 |
| 2010 | 15,194 |
| 2020 | 14,714 |
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,702 · 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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,119 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,102 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.3%
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Owosso | Shiawassee County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,658 | 68,061 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $53,702 | $64,464 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 43.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $121,500 | $164,600 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.7% | 19.5% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 1.1% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% | 79.3% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.1 minutes | 27.9 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant School | Public | K–5 | Owosso Public Schools |
| Central School | Public | K–5 | Owosso Public Schools |
| Emerson School | Public | K–5 | Owosso Public Schools |
| Owosso Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Owosso Public Schools |
| Lincoln Alternative High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Owosso Public Schools |
| Owosso High School | Public | 9–12 | Owosso Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 7 (MI-7) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 71 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 28 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Owosso’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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