Rock River township

County:: Alger County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 80.689
State:: Michigan

Rock River township is located in Alger County, Michigan. Rock River township has a 2025 population of 1,237. Rock River township is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Rock River township is $81,391 with a poverty rate of 14.89%.The median age in Rock River township is 45.7 years: 49.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rock River township includes 97.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	995	97.26%
Two or more races	27	2.64%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Rock River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rock River township's average per capita income is $41,111. Household income levels show a median of $69,917. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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	$95,536	-
Families	$86,250	$97,544
Households	$69,917	$81,391
Non Families	$30,625	$38,132

$41,111

Average Income

$69,917

Median Household Income

14.89%

Poverty Rate