Keweenaw County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,133 #3,110 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $52,583 -30.0% #2,625 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 57.1 years +46.8% #32 / 3,222
99th
Median Home Value $169,800 -39.8% #1,815 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $688 -40.8% #2,796 / 3,222
13th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.3% #1,971 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Keweenaw County has a population of 2,133, making it the #3,110 most populous county in the US. The median age is 57.1 years, which is 46.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Keweenaw County is $52,583, ranking #2,625 out of 3,222 counties — 30.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$52,583 −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,625 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$45,090 +9.3% vs nat'l
Rank #409 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.2% +22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,372 of 3,222
26th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Keweenaw County is $169,800 (-39.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $688/mo and the homeownership rate is 90.7%.

Median Home Value
$169,800 −39.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,815 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$688 −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th percentile
Homeownership Rate
90.7% +40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #11 of 3,222
100th percentile
90.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.3% of residents in Keweenaw County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,879 of 3,222
42th percentile

About Keweenaw County, Michigan

Keweenaw County, Michigan has a total population of 2,133, making it the 3,110th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Keweenaw County is 57.1 years, which is 46.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Keweenaw County is $52,583, which ranks #2,625 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Keweenaw County is $169,800, 39.8% below the national median. Renters in Keweenaw County pay a median gross rent of $688 per month. The homeownership rate is 90.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Keweenaw County, 41.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Keweenaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.2%) and Other (non-Hispanic) (2.0%).

All data for Keweenaw County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.