Skidway Lake is a city located in Arenac County, Gladwin County, and Ogemaw County Michigan. Skidway Lake has a 2024 population of 2,471. Skidway Lake is currently declining at a rate of -7.63% annually and its population has decreased by -24.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,289 in 2020.
The average household income in Skidway Lake is $42,029 with a poverty rate of 36.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Skidway Lake is 43.4 years, 46.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Skidway Lake was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,255 | 2.29 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
| Non Family | 523 | 1.37 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 370 | 2.6 | 93 | 7 |
| Female | 240 | 3 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 122 | 3.93 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
80.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.78%.
All
Male
Female
$32,551
Average Earnings
$35,859
Average Male
$28,663
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of Skidway Lake residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
rate
36.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.25%
Male Poverty Rate
39.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Skidway Lake is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Skidway Lake is White, with 35.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.7%
Labor Force Participation
32.8%
Employment Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.53%
Born in Skidway Lake
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Skidway Lake residents were born in the United States, with 87.53% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,471 | -204 | -7.63% |
| 2023 | 2,675 | -205 | -7.12% |
| 2022 | 2,880 | -262 | -8.34% |
| 2021 | 3,142 | -147 | -4.47% |
| 2020 | 3,289 | -80 | -2.37% |
| 2019 | 3,369 | -57 | -1.66% |
| 2018 | 3,426 | 189 | 5.84% |
| 2017 | 3,237 | -72 | -2.18% |
| 2016 | 3,309 | -31 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 3,340 | 11 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 3,329 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 3,332 | -41 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 3,373 | -22 | -0.65% |
| 2011 | 3,395 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2010 | 3,392 | 0 | 0% |