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Iosco County
County
Map of Michigan highlighting Iosco County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°17′N 83°20′W / 44.28°N 83.34°W / 44.28; -83.34
Country United States
State Michigan
SeatTawas City
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
27,339
Websiteiosco.m33access.com

Iosco County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the population was 27,339. The county seat is Tawas City6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,897 km² (1,891 mi²). 1,422 km² (549 mi²) of it is land and 3,475 km² (1,342 mi²) of it (70.96%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,339 people, 11,727 households, and 7,857 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/mi²). There were 20,432 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.92% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 11,727 households out of which 24.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 23.40% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,321, and the median income for a family was $37,452. Males had a median income of $30,338 versus $21,149 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,115. About 9.50% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.50% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates the major local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers public health regulations, and participates with the state in the provision of welfare and other social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget but has only limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

Iosco County elected officials

(information as of September 2005)

Education

Iosco County contains four highschools: Hale High School, Oscoda Area High School, Tawas Area High School, and Whittemore-Prescott Area High School, as well as an Intermediate School System. There are also two religios schools, Holy Family Catholic in East Tawas and Emanuel Lutheran in Tawas City. Alpena Community College also offers classes in Oscoda.

Cities, villages, and townships

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