County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Keweenaw County
- What is the median household income in Keweenaw County?
- The median household income in Keweenaw County is $53,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Keweenaw County?
- The poverty rate in Keweenaw County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Keweenaw County?
- $181,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Keweenaw County?
- The median gross rent in Keweenaw County is $679 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Keweenaw County residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Keweenaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,106
Median Income
$53,893
Median Home Value
$181,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,601 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-52.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+36.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-38.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,106
Median Age
56.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,893
±$4,389
-$17,256 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,353
Median Family Income
$83,375
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
17.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,292
Owner-Occupied
91.7%
Renter-Occupied
8.3%
Vacancy Rate
52.4%
Median Home Value
$181,400
-$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$679
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
73.0%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
67.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Construction
13.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
5.4%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
14.6%
Construction
11.2%
Production
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
8.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,090
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
0.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
21.2%
85+
12.2%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 36.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
67.5%
Latin America
12.5%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.0%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023