Gogebic County, Michigan

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Gogebic County is a United States county located in the United States of Michigan. In 2000, the population was 17370. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16043, giving it the 16th smallest population among Michigan's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1476.43 sq mi (3823.94 sq km ), of which, 1101.86 square miles (2853.8 sq km) of it is land and 374.57 square miles (970.13 sq km) of it is water, making it the 21st largest by size in Michigan.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17370 residents, 7425 households, and 4581 families in the county. The population density was 15.8 people per square mile (6.1/kmē), it is Michigan's ninth least densely populated county. There were 10839 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.2 people, and the average family size was 2.81 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 16043, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.48% White, 5.02% Black or African American, 2.77% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.45% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27405, it is the second poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35738, it is the seventh poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16169, it is the 11th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 3902 pupils and students, of which 52.23% are male and 47.77% are female, 22.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.25% nursery or pri school, 4.97% kindergarten, 42.16% elementary school, 28.04% high school and 18.58% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Bessemer City	Gogebic County	5.47	5.47	0	2148	392.9	17499	27639
2	Ironwood City	Gogebic County	6.55	6.55	0	6293	960.3	14131	23502
3	Wakefield City	Gogebic County	8.52	7.97	0.55	2085	261.5	17036	25368

Year	Population
April 2000 census	17370
April 2000 Estimate	17370
July 2000 Estimate	17203
July 2001 Estimate	17587
July 2002 Estimate	17329
July 2003 Estimate	17086
July 2004 Estimate	16799
July 2005 Estimate	16564
July 2006 Estimate	16300
July 2007 Estimate	16170
July 2008 Estimate	16043

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	128	116	244
Kindergarten	120	74	194
Elementary school	846	799	1645
High school	598	496	1094
College or graduate school	346	379	725

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Gogebic County, Michigan	$27405	$35738	$16169
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587