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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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