Dickinson County, Michigan

Dickinson County, Michigan is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 27472 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 26812, It is the 52nd largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 777.12 miē (2012.73 kmē), of which, 766.34 square miles (1984.81 kmē) of it is land and 10.78 square miles (27.92 kmē) of it is water, it is the 40th largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Dickinson County Michigan
Map of Dickinson County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27472 people, 11386 households, and 7579 families residing in the county. The population density was 35.8 people per square mile (13.82/kmē), it is the 23rd least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 13702 housing units at an average density of 17.9 per square mile (6.91/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 108 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 26812, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.66% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.68% American Indian, 0.54% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

Dickinson County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dickinson County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dickinson County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34825, making its Michigan's 53rd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $43021, making it the 44th highest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $18516, it is the 35th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 6743 pupils and students, of which 51.09% are male and 48.91% are female, 24.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.01% nursery or pri school, 5.74% kindergarten, 50.23% elementary school, 26.53% high school and 11.49% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Iron Mountain CityDickinson County7.87.20.681541132.61991832526
2Kingsford CityDickinson County4.534.310.2155491286.21761533165
3Norway CityDickinson County8.878.820.052959335.61768131059
4Quinnesec CdpDickinson County1.191.130.0611871049.21713941957
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27472
April 2000 Estimate27472
July 2000 Estimate27476
July 2001 Estimate27184
July 2002 Estimate27096
July 2003 Estimate27034
July 2004 Estimate27355
July 2005 Estimate27217
July 2006 Estimate27014
July 2007 Estimate26936
July 2008 Estimate26812
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school242163405
Kindergarten181206387
Elementary school182715603387
High school8968931789
College or graduate school299476775
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dickinson County, Michigan$34825$43021$18516
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587