Thompson Township, MI

Township in Schoolcraft County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

891

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

Median Age

62.1

years ∙ half population younger than 62.1, half older

Diversity Index

25.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Thompson Township is a township in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Schoolcraft County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.968964° N, 86.354199° W

DMS45° 58′ 08.27″ N, 86° 21′ 15.12″ W

Population Density & area

7.93/sq mi (3.06/km²)

Total Area

118.4 sq mi (306.5 km²)

Land Area

112.4 sq mi (291.1 km²) · 95%

Water Area

6 sq mi (15.4 km²) · 5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.8% male

Male 50.8%

Female 49.2%

males per 100 females

Thompson Township 103.4

Schoolcraft County 99.7

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Thompson Township 0.9%

Schoolcraft County 1%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

62.1

years ∙ half population younger than 62.1, half older

Thompson Township

62.1

Schoolcraft County

52.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

111.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Thompson Township 111.1

Schoolcraft County 87.3

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	11%	17.7%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	47.4%	53.4%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	41.6%	28.9%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	111.1	87.3	66.3
Child dependency ratio	23.2	33.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	87.9	54.2	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.4%

Other

14.2%

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

25.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Thompson Township 25.5%

Schoolcraft County 31.9%

Michigan 45.2%

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 Thompson Township population

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%	1.7%	5.9%
Mexican	0.2%	1.1%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.6%	98.3%	94.1%
One race	98%	89.7%	89.6%
White	85.4%	81.7%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	0.5%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	12.3%	7.3%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.2%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	8.6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.5% family

Family 71.5%

Non family 28.5%

% family households

Thompson Township 71.5%

Schoolcraft County 60.4%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.06

persons per household

Thompson Township

2.06

Schoolcraft County

2.05

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Thompson Township population

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Total households	432	3,890	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.06	2.05	2.42
Family households	309	2,350	2,545,621
Average family size	2.28	2.54	3.05
Married couple family	284	1,837	1,878,767
Other families	25	513	666,854
Male householder	7	214	199,150
Female householder	18	299	467,704
Non-family households	123	1,540	1,530,748
One-person households	85	1,183	1,250,418
Male householder	55	600	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	16	227	188,594
Female householder	30	583	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	24	388	349,637
Other living arrangements	38	357	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

767

housing units

Thompson Township 767

Schoolcraft County 5,956

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

56.3% occupied

Occupied 56.3%

Vacant 43.7%

vacancy rate

Thompson Township 43.7%

Schoolcraft County 34.7%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.6%

Single family houses

89.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

10.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1997

Half of houses were built before 1997, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

17.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

37.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.8	5.9
1–3 rooms	16.1%	15.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	55.1%	49.7%	51.9%
7+ rooms	28.9%	35.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	3.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	10.3%	11.8%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	36.5%	29.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	42.1%	37%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	8.9%	18.1%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1997	1972	1972
Total housing units	767	5,956	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.4% owners

Renter-occupied 7.6%

Owner-occupied 92.4%

homeownership rate

Thompson Township 92.4%

Schoolcraft County 86.6%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.07

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Thompson Township 2.07

Schoolcraft County 2.11

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Total occupied units	432	3,890	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	18%	19.2%	21%
2010 to 2019	26.6%	33.7%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	29.6%	20.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	25.7%	27.1%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	99.6%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.3%	7%
1 vehicle	33.3%	33.5%	34.8%
2 vehicles	45.1%	45%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	19.4%	16.1%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.9%	73.9%	83.6%
Electricity	6.9%	12.5%	12.1%
Solar	0%	1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4.6%	1.7%	0.8%
All other fuels	15.5%	10.8%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$230,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Thompson Township

$230,500

Schoolcraft County

$141,800

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

35.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.6%

Owners without a mortgage

13.4%

Renters

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

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$230,500	$141,800	$231,600
Under $100,000	19.3%	33.7%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.1%	31.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.8%	19%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.3%	11.9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.5%	3.6%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	41.6%	45.9%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	58.4%	54.1%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,357	$1,191	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$564	$478	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$705	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.7%

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

Thompson Township 29.7%

Schoolcraft County 21.1%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Thompson Township 12.4%

Schoolcraft County 8.5%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

105

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

86.7%

College / Undergraduate

11.4%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Thompson Township

Schoolcraft County

8.3%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	105	1,327	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.6%	5.6%
K–12	86.7%	85.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	0%	7.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.8%	19.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.7%	28.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	36.2%	29.5%	22.2%
College or graduate school	13.3%	10.2%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	11.4%	7.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	2.6%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	5%	8.3%	41.1%
School type
Public school	74.3%	81.8%	85.2%
Private school	25.7%	18.2%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

733

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.3%

HS graduate

34.8%

Some college no degree

11.5%

Associates degree

11.6%

Bachelors degree

22.1%

Graduate or professional degree

7.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

12.5% · 87.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

53% · 47%

HS graduate

63.5% · 36.5%

Some college no degree

54.8% · 45.2%

Associates degree

44.7% · 55.3%

Bachelors degree

43.2% · 56.8%

Graduate or professional degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Population (25+)	733	6,220	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	1.7%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.3%	6.8%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	34.8%	35.7%	28%
Some college, no degree	11.5%	24.4%	21.9%
Associate's degree	11.6%	10.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	21.1%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	22.1%	14.1%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	7.6%	7%	12.7%
High School or higher	87.6%	91.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$98,250

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$—

Bachelors degree

$77,917

Graduate or professional degree

$47,750

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

17.6%

Some college or associates

8.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Thompson Township	Schoolcraft County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$62,000	$41,366	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$98,250	$40,400	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$34,706	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$—	$36,701	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$77,917	$63,094	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$47,750	$71,250	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	20.6%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.6%	12.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	8.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	7%	4.2%

Insights for Thompson Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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