Schoolcraft County, Michigan

County in MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,128

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.6

years ∙ half population younger than 52.6, half older

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Schoolcraft County is a county in Michigan, United States.

Location

County in MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.021122° N, 86.197029° W

DMS46° 01′ 16.04″ N, 86° 11′ 49.30″ W

Population Density & area

6.94/sq mi (2.68/km²)

Total Area

1,884 sq mi (4,879 km²)

Land Area

1,172 sq mi (3,035 km²) · 62.2%

Water Area

712 sq mi (1,844 km²) · 37.8%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.9% male

Male 49.9%

Female 50.1%

males per 100 females

Schoolcraft County 99.7

Michigan 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

99%Native

1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Schoolcraft County 1%

Michigan 7.2%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.6

years ∙ half population younger than 52.6, half older

Schoolcraft County

52.6

Michigan

40.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

87.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Schoolcraft County 87.3

Michigan 66.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.7%	21.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.4%	60.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	28.9%	18.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	87.3	66.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	33.1	35.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	54.2	31	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.7%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

15.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Schoolcraft County 31.9%

Michigan 45.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Schoolcraft County population

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	5.9%	19.3%
Mexican	1.1%	4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.3%	94.1%	80.7%
One race	89.7%	89.6%	76.4%
White	81.7%	72.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	13.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	7.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	3.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8.6%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.4% family

Family 60.4%

Non family 39.6%

% family households

Schoolcraft County 60.4%

Michigan 62.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.05

persons per household

Schoolcraft County

2.05

Michigan

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Schoolcraft County population

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Total households	3,890	4,076,369	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.05	2.42	2.53
Family households	2,350	2,545,621	82,990,528
Average family size	2.54	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	1,837	1,878,767	60,637,388
Other families	513	666,854	22,353,140
Male householder	214	199,150	6,572,819
Female householder	299	467,704	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,540	1,530,748	46,236,968
One-person households	1,183	1,250,418	37,140,836
Male householder	600	583,425	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	227	188,594	5,225,110
Female householder	583	666,993	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	388	349,637	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	357	280,330	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,956

housing units

Schoolcraft County 5,956

Michigan 4,622,236

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

65.3% occupied

Occupied 65.3%

Vacant 34.7%

vacancy rate

Schoolcraft County 34.7%

Michigan 11.8%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88.9%

Single family houses

88.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.4%

Mobile homes

5.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

15.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.1%	10.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.7%	51.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	35.4%	37.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.3%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.8%	8.9%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.8%	24.6%	25%
3 bedrooms	37%	43.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.1%	21.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1972	1981
Total housing units	5,956	4,622,236	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.6% owners

Renter-occupied 13.4%

Owner-occupied 86.6%

homeownership rate

Schoolcraft County 86.6%

Michigan 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

1.64

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Schoolcraft County 2.11

Michigan 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Total occupied units	3,890	4,076,369	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.2%	21%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	33.7%	39.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.1%	23.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.2%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.3%	7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.9%	83.6%	51.4%
Electricity	12.5%	12.1%	41.3%
Solar	1%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	0.8%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.8%	3%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$141,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Schoolcraft County

$141,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.8%

Owners without a mortgage

11.2%

Renters

49.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Property value
Median Value	$141,800	$231,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	33.7%	16.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.2%	24.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19%	23.4%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.9%	24.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.6%	9.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	45.9%	57.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	54.1%	42.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,191	$1,569	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$478	$602	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$705	$1,129	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Schoolcraft County 21.1%

Michigan 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Schoolcraft County 8.5%

Michigan 8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,327

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

85.2%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Schoolcraft County

8.3%

Michigan

41.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,327	2,312,914	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	85.2%	67.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.6%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.7%	19.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.3%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.5%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.2%	26.5%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	21.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.6%	5.4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.3%	41.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.8%	85.2%	82%
Private school	18.2%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,220

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

35.7%

Some college no degree

24.4%

Associates degree

10.3%

Bachelors degree

14.1%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50.9% · 49.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

52.4% · 47.6%

HS graduate

56.2% · 43.8%

Some college no degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Associates degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Bachelors degree

41.5% · 58.5%

Graduate or professional degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Population (25+)	6,220	7,008,507	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	2.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	5.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35.7%	28%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.4%	21.9%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.3%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.1%	19.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7%	12.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.5%	92.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,366

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,400

HS graduate

$34,706

Some college or associates

$36,701

Bachelors degree

$63,094

Graduate or professional degree

$71,250

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.6%

HS graduate

12.9%

Some college or associates

12.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Schoolcraft County	Michigan	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,366	$50,316	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,400	$31,851	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,706	$37,777	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$36,701	$44,844	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$63,094	$66,893	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$71,250	$85,195	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.6%	27.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.9%	15.2%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.3%	10.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Schoolcraft County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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