Schoolcraft County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Schoolcraft County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 8,208 (2,523rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (401st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 777th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,057th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,302nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).

Population
8,208
2,523rd highest of 3,094
Density
7.0
2,650th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.98%
1,367th highest of 3,094
Area
1,172
518th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

At a glance

Median household income
$56,782
2,302nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$141,800
2,315th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$705
2,670th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
8.5%
35th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.1%
1,346th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.1%
1,721st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.1%
862nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.8%
2,484th highest of 2,916
Average commute
18 minutes
2,694th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.8%
1,825th highest of 3,094
Climate
42.1°F average
17°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +32.0
65.3% Republican, 33.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year231
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 195th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    401st of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$705
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 415th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$141,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 777th of 3,092
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 753rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,447th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,466th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,721st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)8.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 3,057th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,741st of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year8,524
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,859th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,530th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,310th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$56,782
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,302nd of 3,093
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)40.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  8. Median Income$56,782
    Poorest Counties
    1,209th of 2,000
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,825th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Schoolcraft County, MI?
Schoolcraft County, MI has a population of 8,208, 2,523rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Schoolcraft County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Schoolcraft County, MI ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (401st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 777th of 3,092).
Where does Schoolcraft County, MI rank worst?
Schoolcraft County, MI ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 3,057th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,302nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,023rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Schoolcraft County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Schoolcraft County, MI on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics