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Keweenaw County

Michigan · 2,156 residents · 540 sq mi
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Keweenaw County is home to 2,156 people in Michigan. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,800. Renters pay $310 a month at the median. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,156
−6%since 2000
from 2,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.6
+15%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
540 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Keweenaw County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(167)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449%(193)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(348)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.9%(430)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7415.2%(328)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(154)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,872
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,140 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,307
+27%since 2000
from $16,769 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$310
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $263 in 2000
US average: $853
89.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
10.2% rent
60.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.22 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,177)
Black3.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,117)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0%(1)
Other1.1%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(9)
Ancestry
Finnish44%(933)
German18.5%(393)
English13.1%(278)
Swedish7.8%(165)
French7.4%(157)
American5.1%(108)
Croatian4.9%(105)
Irish4.6%(98)
Italian3.9%(83)
Polish3.8%(80)
Norwegian2.5%(54)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(19)
Hungarian0.8%(17)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Slovene0.7%(15)
Czech0.6%(12)
Danish0.5%(11)
Slovak0.4%(9)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Russian0.3%(7)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
44.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
40.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.1%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 246 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

Keweenaw County, Michigan has about 2,156 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Keweenaw County, Michigan earns about $38,872 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Keweenaw County, Michigan?

About 22.0% 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 20.3% 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 455 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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