Schoolcraft County, MI

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2020 Population

8,031

0.211% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

52.3

0.384% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

6.53% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,443

6.47% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$114,400

4.09% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

3,067

2.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Schoolcraft County, MI had a population of 8.03k people with a median age of 52.3 and a median household income of $48,443. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Schoolcraft County, MI declined from 8,048 to 8,031, a −0.211% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,500 to $48,443, a 6.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schoolcraft County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), White (Hispanic) (0.66%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.486%).

None of the households in Schoolcraft County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Schoolcraft County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Schoolcraft County, MI was $114,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.8%. Most people in Schoolcraft County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Schoolcraft County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Schoolcraft County, MI borders Alger County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Delta County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Luce County, MI, and Mackinac County, MI.

United States Michigan

Diversity

Schoolcraft County, MI is home to a population of 8.03k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.76% of Schoolcraft County, MI residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2020, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.87k people) in Schoolcraft County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 520 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 470 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schoolcraft County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.87k ± 16
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
520 ± 101
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 100

1.17%

Hispanic Population

94 people

1.17% of the people in Schoolcraft County, MI are hispanic (94 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Schoolcraft County, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.76%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

0.572%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2020, 0.76% of Schoolcraft County, MI residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schoolcraft County, MI was 0.572%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Schoolcraft County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 45.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Schoolcraft County, MI was 52.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Schoolcraft County, MI are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Schoolcraft County, MI residents was 52.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
78,782 ± 6,864 people
India
74,611 ± 6,681 people
Iraq
57,515 ± 5,871 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 78,782 Michigan residents, followed by India with 74,611 and Iraq with 57,515.

Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.7% of Schoolcraft County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Schoolcraft County, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Schoolcraft County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
232 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 36

Schoolcraft County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Michigan. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Schoolcraft County, MI is $48,443. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Schoolcraft County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $60,417, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $53,125 and $34,236.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,905. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Schoolcraft County, MI employs 3.07k people. The largest industries in Schoolcraft County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (455 people), Retail Trade (361 people), and Manufacturing (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,792), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,443

2020 value

± $4,433

6.47%

1 Year Growth

± 11.9%

Households in Schoolcraft County, MI have a median annual income of $48,443, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,500 in 2019, which represents a 6.47% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Schoolcraft County, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$69,218

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,189

$50,905

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $910

In 2020, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Alaska Native
$69,861 ± $68,251
Asian
$69,086 ± $4,593
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$54,704 ± $73,265

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schoolcraft County, MI is from Michigan.

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2020, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.801% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 3

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Schoolcraft County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $60,417, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 3, with respective values of $53,125 and $34,236.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Schoolcraft County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schoolcraft County, MI (1.23k out of 7.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,030 ± 152
Native American
126 ± 79
Two Or More
72 ± 70

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schoolcraft County, MI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.07k

2020 Value

± 254

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Schoolcraft County, MI grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 2.99k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schoolcraft County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), Management Occupations (276 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (253 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schoolcraft County, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Schoolcraft County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), Management Occupations (276 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (253 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schoolcraft County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.84 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.81 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Schoolcraft County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,833), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($76,875), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,486).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.07k

2020 Value

± 254

2.75%

1 Year growth

± 10.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Schoolcraft County, MI grew at a rate of 2.75%, from 2.99k employees to 3.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schoolcraft County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (455 people), Retail Trade (361 people), and Manufacturing (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schoolcraft County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Schoolcraft County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Schoolcraft County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (455 people), Retail Trade (361 people), and Manufacturing (309 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Schoolcraft County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.87 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.52 times), and Public Administration (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Schoolcraft County, MI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($59,792), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$638B

2020 Value in Michigan

$1.16T

Projected 2050 Value in Michigan

81.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $638B. This is expected to increase 81.2% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Texas
$34.4B
Indiana
$29.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Schoolcraft County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.843%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.843%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Schoolcraft County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Schoolcraft County, MI

65.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
75.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
73.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washtenaw County, MI
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Schoolcraft County, MI was $114,400 in 2020, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $114,400, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Schoolcraft County, MI is 83.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Schoolcraft County, MI have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schoolcraft County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$114,400

2020 Median

± $11,123

$109,900

2019 Median

± $9,601

In 2020, the median property value in Schoolcraft County, MI grew to to $114,400 from the previous year's value of $109,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Schoolcraft County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schoolcraft County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,443

Median Household Income

± $4,433

3.68k

Number of Households

± 273

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.68k households in Schoolcraft County, MI grew to $48,443 from the previous year's value of $45,500.

The following chart displays the households in Schoolcraft County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Schoolcraft County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Schoolcraft County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

83.8%

2020 Homeownership

83.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 83.8% of the housing units in Schoolcraft County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Schoolcraft County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schoolcraft County, MI have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Schoolcraft County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Schoolcraft County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (9.26%)
Walked (7.29%)

In 2020, 79.6% of workers in Schoolcraft County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.26%) and those who walked to work (7.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schoolcraft County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schoolcraft County, MI have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.1% of the population of Schoolcraft County, MI has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Schoolcraft County, MI see 1153 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.261% increase from the previous year (1150 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1349 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 405 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). Additionally, Gratiot County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,153 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schoolcraft County, MI

Primary care physicians in Schoolcraft County, MI see an average of 1,153 patients per year. This represents a 0.261% increase from the previous year (1,150 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Schoolcraft County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.89%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schoolcraft County, MI grew by 0.608% from 5.86% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Schoolcraft County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.