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Keweenaw County

Michigan · 2,186 residents (2025 est.) · 540.112 sq mi
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Keweenaw County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,583. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,800. With a median age of 57.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,133
−7%since 2000
from 2,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
57.1
+27%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Keweenaw County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(100)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(85)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(223)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(190)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(234)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(334)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.4%(456)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412.9%(276)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,090
+169%since 2000
from $16,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+21%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,800
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
50.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+47%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,177)
Black3.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(114)
Diversity Score
17
+153%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
0
−85%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(30)
Spaniard0.4%(8)
Ancestry
Finnish23.3%(498)
German14.5%(310)
English14.2%(302)
Italian10.6%(226)
French6.5%(139)
Irish5.5%(117)
Polish5.4%(116)
Norwegian2.7%(58)
Swedish2.4%(52)
American2.1%(45)
Scottish2%(43)
Canadian1.6%(34)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.5%(32)
Dutch1.5%(31)
Czech1.3%(27)
Hungarian1.2%(25)
Greek0.8%(16)
Russian0.8%(16)
Slovak0.5%(11)
Belgian0.4%(8)
British0.4%(8)
Danish0.4%(8)
Slovene0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(5)
Armenian0.2%(4)
Arab0.1%(3)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(242)
Married59.3%(576)
Widowed6.6%(64)
Divorced9.3%(90)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(154)
Married60.5%(546)
Widowed9%(81)
Divorced13.4%(121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

Keweenaw County, Michigan has about 2,133 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

The typical household in Keweenaw County, Michigan earns about $52,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keweenaw County, Michigan expensive?

In Keweenaw County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $169,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Keweenaw County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

About 15.2% of people in Keweenaw County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Keweenaw County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Keweenaw County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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