Schoolcraft County, Michigan Population 2024

8,124

Schoolcraft County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 8,124 with a growth rate of -0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Schoolcraft County, Michigan is the 80th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 8,472 and has seen a growth of -4.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,999-25-0.31%
20288,024-25-0.31%
20278,049-25-0.31%
20268,074-25-0.31%
20258,099-25-0.31%
20248,124-25-0.31%
20238,149-25-0.31%
20228,1741261.57%
20218,048-9-0.11%
20208,057-24-0.3%
20198,081740.92%
20188,007-3-0.04%
20178,010580.73%
20167,952-166-2.04%
20158,118-14-0.17%
20148,132-127-1.54%
20138,259-89-1.07%
20128,348-128-1.51%
20118,47640.05%
20108,47200%
19908,302-273-3.18%
19808,5753494.24%
19708,226-727-8.12%
19608,953-195-2.13%
19509,148-376-3.95%
19409,5241,07312.7%
19308,451-1,526-15.3%
19209,9771,29614.93%
19108,68179210.04%
19007,8892,07135.6%
18905,8184,243269.4%
18801,57577697.12%
1870799721924.36%
18607862387.5%
185016-7,983-99.8%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.31% (-25)
County Website
Schoolcraft County
County Seat
Manistique
2020 Population
8,057
Area
1172 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.83% (67)
Founded
March 9, 1843

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,83684.79%
Two or more races6888.53%
Native American4535.62%
Black or African American450.56%
Asian350.43%
Other race50.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Population by Race

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Median Age

51.8

Total

51.3

Male

52.5

Female

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Adults

There are 6,661 adults, (2,214 of whom are seniors) in Schoolcraft County, Michigan.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female4,01849.84%
Male4,04450.16%

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Population by Age

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7852.0984.315.7
Married1,8132.6294.95.1
Non Family1,5411.2172.327.7
Male2233.1392.87.2
Female2082.9171.628.4

2.62

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4998.06%
Associates Degree64410.4%
Bachelors Degree80713.03%
Graduate Degree4407.1%
High School Graduate2,36938.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1852.99%
Some College1,24920.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,3864,8281,090
2+ Races39534286
Native American34427951
Hispanic817735
Black454311
Asian21169
Other Race210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 43.21%.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,662$86,667$47,063
Graduate Degree$59,375$87,054$51,250
High School Graduate$31,130$33,860$24,732
Less Than 9th Grade$26,016$38,125$24,904
Overall$37,421$50,179$26,038
Some College$35,486$58,583$22,159

$37,421

Average Earnings

$50,179

Average Male

$26,038

Average Female

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Language

97.5% of Schoolcraft County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Language

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,7551,11916.57%
Native4537917.44%
Multiple687669.61%
Black12650%
Hispanic11454.39%
Asian3525.71%

16%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.44%

Male Poverty Rate

17.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is Black, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Schoolcraft County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 4.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.05%.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.9%
High School15.66%
Bachelors or Greater10.84%
Some College10.35%

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.56%
Female Unemployed11.65%
Male Employed7.12%
Female Employed5.69%

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$93,182
Households$55,071$72,108
Married Families$78,603$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,550$39,936

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Marriage

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 35-44.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

611

Number of Veterans

560

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam265
First Gulf War67
Korea55
Second Gulf War48
World War II4

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74202
75+182
55 to 64132
35 to 5473
18 to 3422

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5289.14%
Native American4713.09%
2+ Races367.89%
Hispanic911.11%

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.67%

Born in Schoolcraft County, Michigan

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0.53%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Schoolcraft County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 82.67% having been born in Michigan. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Schoolcraft County, Michigan Place of Birth

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