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Keweenaw County, Michigan

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Keweenaw County, Michigan is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the highest in the country for median age (32nd of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKeweenaw County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population2,13310,077,761334,922,4993110th of 3,222
Median Household Income$52,583$72,875$80,7342625th of 3,221
Median Age57.140.238.932nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.2%32.4%35.7%247th of 3,222
Median Home Value$169,800$231,600$332,7001815th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$688$1,129$1,4132796th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.2%13.2%12.5%1238th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.2%5.7%5.2%2884th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile3.9178.0n/a2915th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%7.2%14.1%2342nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.0n/an/a1107th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate90.7%73.2%65.2%11th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.624.226.42224th of 3,221
Worked from Home17.6%13.5%15.1%231st of 3,222
Uninsured4.6%n/an/a3061st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%46.1%46.9%1628th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.1%n/an/a1848th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)92.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.2%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)2.0%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index13.945.361.4

Age in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age57.140.238.9
Under 18 %14.9%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %2.6%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.5%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %8.9%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %36.5%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households1,1354,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size1.92.42.5
Family Households61.1%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children16.2%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.9%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%30.7%28.7%
Never Married21.1%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,090$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.2%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.7%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.2%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.6%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units2,3054,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes95.6%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.3%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate50.8%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied9.3%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.3%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,689$2,904n/a

Education in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School3.9%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate24.0%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.9%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.1%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree18.1%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation45.1%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work66.4%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work8.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.8%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.3%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.4%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Keweenaw County, Michigan

StatisticKeweenaw County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.8%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.1%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%8.5%16.7%

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