Bates township

County:: Iron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 125.681
State:: Michigan

Bates township is located in Iron County, Michigan. Bates township has a 2025 population of 940. Bates township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 921 in 2020.

The average household income in Bates township is $67,308 with a poverty rate of 14.95%.The median age in Bates township is 55.6 years: 56.5 years for males, and 54.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bates township includes 92.05% White, 3.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	868	92.05%
Asian	32	3.39%
Two or more races	16	1.7%
Other race	15	1.59%
Black or African American	6	0.64%
Native American	6	0.64%

Bates township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bates township's average per capita income is $48,365. Household income levels show a median of $51,563. The poverty rate stands at 14.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,042	-
Families	$65,530	$75,825
Households	$51,563	$67,308
Non Families	$43,173	$52,607

$48,365

Average Income

$51,563

Median Household Income

14.95%

Poverty Rate