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Schoolcraft County, Michigan

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Schoolcraft County, Michigan is among the highest in the country for median age (117th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (65th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSchoolcraft County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population8,12810,077,761334,922,4992646th of 3,222
Median Household Income$56,782$72,875$80,7342349th of 3,221
Median Age52.640.238.9117th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.1%32.4%35.7%1805th of 3,222
Median Home Value$141,800$231,600$332,7002368th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$705$1,129$1,4132720th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%13.2%12.5%1441st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.2%5.7%5.2%651st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile6.9178.0n/a2770th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%7.2%14.1%2722nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.3n/an/a999th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate86.6%73.2%65.2%65th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.224.226.42815th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.3%13.5%15.1%2849th of 3,222
Uninsured8.5%n/an/a2024th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.2%46.1%46.9%2008th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1344th 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 Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)81.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.5%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)8.6%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)7.3%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index32.045.361.4

Age in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age52.640.238.9
Under 18 %17.7%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.8%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.1%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.4%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %28.9%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households3,8904,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.42.5
Family Households60.4%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children19.6%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone30.4%30.7%28.7%
Never Married24.8%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,006$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.3%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.8%13.5%n/a

Housing in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units5,9564,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes88.4%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.7%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate34.7%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied13.4%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,407$2,904n/a

Education in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School8.5%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate35.7%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.7%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.1%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.2%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.2%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work5.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes55.2%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.2%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

StatisticSchoolcraft County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence82.0%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.9%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.6%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%8.5%16.7%

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