Population 2,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Keweenaw County
Household size in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Keweenaw County are small: just 1.85 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Michigan county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Keweenaw County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Michigan counties are older: only four of 83.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Keweenaw County: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Michigan counties, Keweenaw County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Keweenaw County
Renters in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Keweenaw County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Michigan county has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Keweenaw County: 43.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only five have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +3 | +6 |
Keweenaw County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Michigan county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $351 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Keweenaw County runs $770 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Keweenaw County has lower rents than the great majority of Michigan counties.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Keweenaw County
Bachelor's degrees in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Keweenaw County (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan as a whole (32.7%). Keweenaw County has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Michigan counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Keweenaw County: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few Michigan counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only seven of 83.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Keweenaw County
| Period | Keweenaw County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Keweenaw County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Keweenaw County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Michigan county. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Keweenaw County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw County | 1.85 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 43.3% | 1954 | $770 | 38.2% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| Houghton County | 2.39 | 36.4 | 7.1% | 28.2% | 21.0% | 1962 | $995 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Cook County | 2.05 | 53.4 | 7.0% | 22.3% | 49.9% | 1986 | $1,018 | 46.3% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Lake County | 2.21 | 49.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 25.2% | 1965 | $1,098 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| St. Louis County | 2.26 | 42.6 | 8.4% | 28.8% | 12.8% | 1962 | $1,197 | 34.2% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Itasca County | 2.40 | 47.9 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| Cass County | 2.44 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 38.9% | 1990 | $976 | 25.7% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Beltrami County | 2.53 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,028 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Hubbard County | 2.44 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 33.2% | 1986 | $963 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Clearwater County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.5% | 19.9% | 22.8% | 1981 | $721 | 20.0% | 88.4% | 7.6% |
| Mahnomen County | 2.81 | 35.3 | 20.5% | 26.7% | 22.1% | 1974 | $691 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Keweenaw County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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