Keweenaw County, Michigan

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Keweenaw County is a United States county located in the United States of Michigan. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 2301 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 2202, It is the smallest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5965.96 miē (15451.77 kmē), of which, 540.97 square miles (1401.11 kmē) of it is land and 5424.98 square miles (14050.63 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Michigan.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2301 people, 998 households, and 605 families living in the county. The population density was 4.3 people per square mile (1.66/kmē), it is the least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Michigan. There were 2327 housing units at an average density of 4.3 per square mile (1.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.13 persons, and the average family size was 2.76 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 85.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 96 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 2202, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 2130 White, 46 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 2 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 21 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28140, making it the third poorest county by median household income among the Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $36758, it is Michigan's 11th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16769, it is the 21st poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 501 pupils and students, of which 318 are male and 183 are female, 21.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 21 nursery or pri school, 15 kindergarten, 179 elementary school, 229 high school and 57 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	Ahmeek Village	Keweenaw County	0.07	0.07	0	157	2237.9	16188	24231

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2301
April 2000 Estimate	2301
July 2000 Estimate	2310
July 2001 Estimate	2294
July 2002 Estimate	2249
July 2003 Estimate	2224
July 2004 Estimate	2171
July 2005 Estimate	2136
July 2006 Estimate	2153
July 2007 Estimate	2172
July 2008 Estimate	2202

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	15	6	21
Kindergarten	4	11	15
Elementary school	90	89	179
High school	185	44	229
College or graduate school	24	33	57

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Keweenaw County, Michigan	$28140	$36758	$16769
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587