Marquette County, Michigan

Marquette County, Michigan is a county of the United States of Michigan. As of 2000 the population was 64634. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 65492, making it Michigan's 29th largest county. The county has a total area of 3425.17 square miles (8871.15 kmē), of which, 1821.05 square miles (4716.5 kmē) of it is land and 1604.12 square miles (4154.65 kmē) of it is water, giving it the fourth largest by total area among Michigan's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Michigan.

Marquette County Michigan
Map of Marquette County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 64634 people, 25767 households, and 16480 families living in the county. The population density was 35.5 people per square mile (13.71/kmē), giving it the 21st least densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 32877 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (6.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.9. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 99.9 females. Its population was estimated at 65492 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 62016 White, 1041 Black or African American, 1091 American Indian, 398 Asian, 14 Native Hawaiian, and 932 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35548, it is 47th wealthiest county by median household income in Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $46281, it would be the 34th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $18070, it is 40th wealthiest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 18785 pupils and students, of which 9338 are male and 9447 are female, 29.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 780 nursery or pri school, 977 kindergarten, 6188 elementary school, 3852 high school and 6988 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Bay CdpMarquette County5.953.832.1226569.21862034750
2Gwinn CdpMarquette County5.085.0801965386.51651130772
3Harvey CdpMarquette County2.582.040.541321646.91873337321
4Ishpeming CityMarquette County9.258.690.576686769.81694631347
5K. I. Sawyer Afb CdpMarquette County8.468.440.0214431711002926550
6Marquette CityMarquette County19.3711.417.96196611723.91778729918
7Michigamme CdpMarquette County4.682.52.18287114.72128527083
8Negaunee CityMarquette County14.6713.780.894576332.11688933117
9Palmer CdpMarquette County0.590.590449760.82130929063
10Republic CdpMarquette County3.913.610.3614170.11479324545
11Trowbridge Park CdpMarquette County1.391.380.0120121462.12034642422
12West Ishpeming CdpMarquette County3.0530.052792929.41692841758
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64634
April 2000 Estimate64634
July 2000 Estimate64605
July 2001 Estimate64624
July 2002 Estimate64762
July 2003 Estimate64640
July 2004 Estimate65091
July 2005 Estimate65065
July 2006 Estimate65240
July 2007 Estimate65317
July 2008 Estimate65492
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school375405780
Kindergarten496481977
Elementary school319829906188
High school200818443852
College or graduate school326137276988
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Marquette County, Michigan$35548$46281$18070
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587