Keweenaw County, Michigan Population 2024

2,189

Keweenaw County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 2,189 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Keweenaw County, Michigan is the 83rd largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 2,170 and has seen a growth of 0.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,274170.75%
20282,257170.76%
20272,240170.76%
20262,223170.77%
20252,206170.78%
20242,189170.78%
20232,172170.79%
20222,155472.23%
20212,108482.33%
20202,060-25-1.2%
20192,08590.43%
20182,076-11-0.53%
20172,087-56-2.61%
20162,143190.89%
20152,124-51-2.34%
20142,175311.45%
20132,144-25-1.15%
20122,169-11-0.5%
20112,180100.46%
20102,17000%
19901,701-262-13.35%
19801,963-301-13.3%
19702,264-153-6.33%
19602,417-501-17.17%
19502,918-1,086-27.12%
19404,004-1,072-21.12%
19305,076-1,246-19.71%
19206,322-834-11.65%
19107,1563,939122.44%
19003,21732311.16%
18902,894-1,376-32.22%
18804,270651.55%
18704,2051,93184.92%
2024 Growth Rate
0.78% (17)
County Website
Keweenaw County
County Seat
Eagle River
2020 Population
2,060
Area
540 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.26% (129)
Founded
March 11, 1861

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01296.36%
Two or more races683.26%
Native American80.38%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Keweenaw County, Michigan Population by Race

Keweenaw County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2024

Keweenaw County, Michigan Median Age

57.2

Total

58.3

Male

56.5

Female

Keweenaw County, Michigan Adults

There are 1,775 adults, (750 of whom are seniors) in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Age Dependency

103.7

Age Dependency Ratio

73.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Keweenaw County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female99547.65%
Male1,09352.35%

Keweenaw County, Michigan Population by Age

Keweenaw County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0651.9593.36.7
Married5822.4298.61.4
Non Family3911.1387.212.8
Female522.0678.821.2
Male402.9955

2.41

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

93.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Keweenaw County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade130.75%
Associates Degree20411.76%
Bachelors Degree37921.86%
Graduate Degree28516.44%
High School Graduate49528.55%
Less Than 9th Grade201.15%
Some College33819.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Keweenaw County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Keweenaw County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6591,632634
2+ Races565119
Hispanic312513
Native American873

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.37%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 41.94%.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,607$76,250$30,192
Graduate Degree$42,788$0$43,942
High School Graduate$39,750$41,116$17,159
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,269$40,922$31,507
Some College$45,104$37,857$50,511

$38,269

Average Earnings

$40,922

Average Male

$31,507

Average Female

Keweenaw County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Keweenaw County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Keweenaw County, Michigan Language

98.48% of Keweenaw County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Language

Keweenaw County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9981487.41%
Multiple671522.39%
Hispanic33824.24%

7.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.52%

Male Poverty Rate

9.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Keweenaw County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Keweenaw County, Michigan is Hispanic, with 24.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Keweenaw County, Michigan is White, with 7.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.38%.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.27%
Some College9.44%
Bachelors or Greater6.78%
High School4.06%

Keweenaw County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.14%
Female Employed1.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Keweenaw County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Keweenaw County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,643$102,968
Households$55,560$81,422
Married Families$88,200$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,893$43,415

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Keweenaw County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

66.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Keweenaw County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Keweenaw County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Keweenaw County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

280

Number of Veterans

262

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam147
First Gulf War48
Second Gulf War31
Korea14
World War II2

Keweenaw County, Michigan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7493
75+88
55 to 6445
35 to 5443
18 to 3411

Keweenaw County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27115.84%
Hispanic1135.48%
2+ Races610.71%
Native American337.5%

Keweenaw County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Keweenaw County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Keweenaw County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.8%

Labor Force Participation

43.6%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Keweenaw County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Keweenaw County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Keweenaw County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.95%

Born in Keweenaw County, Michigan

98.42%

Native Born

1.58%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.42% of Keweenaw County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 74.95% having been born in Michigan. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Keweenaw County, Michigan Place of Birth

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