Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Schoolcraft County has a population of 8,128 residents and a median age of 52.6 years, making it the #2,646 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.1%. The median home value is $141,800, and the median household income is $56,782, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Schoolcraft County has a population of 8,128, making it the #2,646 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Schoolcraft County is $56,782, ranking #2,349 out of 3,222 counties — 24.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Schoolcraft County is $141,800 (-49.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Schoolcraft County, 21.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.4% below the national average, ranking #1,807 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Schoolcraft County is 76.4 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.7% of adults in Schoolcraft County smoke , 37.5% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.7 per 100,000.
Families & Children
21.9% of children in Schoolcraft County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Schoolcraft County is 71.3%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Schoolcraft County voted Republican with a margin of 32.0%. The vote was 33.3% Dem / 65.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Schoolcraft County, Michigan has a total population of 8,128, making it the 2,646th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Schoolcraft County is 52.6 years, which is 35.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Schoolcraft County is $56,782, which ranks #2,349 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Schoolcraft County is $141,800, 49.7% below the national median. Renters in Schoolcraft County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Schoolcraft County, 21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.
Schoolcraft County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.6%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.3%).
All data for Schoolcraft 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.