Schoolcraft County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schoolcraft County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Michigan
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Michigan
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 83% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,128 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.3 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.09% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.2 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,890 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schoolcraft County declined by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,128 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schoolcraft County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.5% of residents. That is 10.1 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,279 15.7% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,206 14.8% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,885 23.2% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,313 28.5% +10.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Schoolcraft County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.9% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Schoolcraft County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,138 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schoolcraft County is about 22% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $108,822 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $705 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schoolcraft County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $705 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schoolcraft County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.0 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 104 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,229 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,085 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 141 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Schoolcraft County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schoolcraft County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.05 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Schoolcraft County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schoolcraft County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Schoolcraft County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Schoolcraft County, MI is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 8,128 residents against a local median of 26,108. The measure that sets Schoolcraft County, MI apart most is median home price: $108,822, 63% below the local median of $294,921.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 12.5 min against a local median of 17.5 min, 29% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: commute runs ahead of the neighbourhood while median household income runs behind it, so Schoolcraft County, MI is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $273,395 on median home price, so Schoolcraft County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Schoolcraft County, MI has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolcraft County, MI | 8,128 | $57,138 #4/4 | $108,822 #3/4 | 12.5 min #1/4 |
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | $58,589 | $52,647 | 13.3 min |
| Leelanau County, MI | 22,734 | $99,683 | $294,921 | 21.2 min |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | $76,927 | $326,041 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
How big is Schoolcraft County, Michigan by population?
About 8,128 people live in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, in 3,890 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 50.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Schoolcraft County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Schoolcraft County, Michigan has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Schoolcraft County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($108,822 against $57,138), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $705 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Schoolcraft County, Michigan have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Schoolcraft County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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