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Schoolcraft County

Michigan · 8,047 residents · 1,171.876 sq mi
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Schoolcraft County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,443. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,400. With a median age of 52.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,047
−10%since 2000
from 8,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.6
+27%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Schoolcraft County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,443
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,140 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,936
+63%since 2000
from $17,137 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
17.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+10%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,846)
Black1.6%(140)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(83)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(698)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(6,727)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other12.4%(994)
Diversity Score31%(2,494)
Segregation Score13.6%(1,093)
Diversity Score
31
+295%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schoolcraft County, Michigan?

Schoolcraft County, Michigan has about 8,047 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Schoolcraft County, Michigan earns about $48,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schoolcraft County, Michigan expensive?

In Schoolcraft County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $114,400, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Schoolcraft County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schoolcraft County, Michigan?

About 15.6% of people in Schoolcraft County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schoolcraft County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Schoolcraft County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 255 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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