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 — Schoolcraft County
- What is the median household income in Schoolcraft County?
- The median household income in Schoolcraft County is $57,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schoolcraft County?
- The poverty rate in Schoolcraft County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schoolcraft County?
- $123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schoolcraft County?
- The median gross rent in Schoolcraft County is $654 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schoolcraft County residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Schoolcraft County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,093
Median Income
$57,708
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,208 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+12.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+32.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,093
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,708
±$6,516
-$13,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,834
Median Family Income
$72,702
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,947
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
35.7%
Median Home Value
$123,500
-$94,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$654
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Public Admin
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Agriculture
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
28.5%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
19.0%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,821
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
17.7%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
35.6%
Asia
28.9%
Latin America
17.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Schoolcraft County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Schoolcraft County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 71 |