Schoolcraft County, Michigan

Schoolcraft County is one of the 83 county of Michigan, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 8903. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 8220, It is fourth least populous county in Michigan. It covers total area of 1883.69 mi˛ (4878.73 sq km), of which, 1178.11 square miles (3051.29 sq km) of it is land and 705.58 square miles (1827.44 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 13th largest by total area among Michigan's county.

Schoolcraft County Michigan
Map of Schoolcraft County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8903 people, 3606 households, and 2498 families living in the county. The population density was 7.6 people per square mile (2.93/km˛), giving it the third least densely populated county among the Michigan. There were 5700 housing units at an average density of 4.8 per square mile (1.85/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8220, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 7347 White, 36 Black or African American, 554 American Indian, 32 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 251 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31140, making it the 12th poorest county by median household income among the Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $36810, making it the 12th lowest county by median family income in Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $17137, making it the 55th highest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 1881 pupils and students, of which 987 are male and 894 are female, 21.13% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 119 nursery or pri school, 140 kindergarten, 939 elementary school, 539 high school and 144 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Manistique CitySchoolcraft County3.53.190.32358311241498624295
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8903
April 2000 Estimate8903
July 2000 Estimate8922
July 2001 Estimate8825
July 2002 Estimate8731
July 2003 Estimate8705
July 2004 Estimate8772
July 2005 Estimate8666
July 2006 Estimate8657
July 2007 Estimate8505
July 2008 Estimate8220
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6752119
Kindergarten8753140
Elementary school482457939
High school300239539
College or graduate school5193144
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Schoolcraft County, Michigan$31140$36810$17137
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587