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Keweenaw County, Michigan

Keweenaw County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Keweenaw County is a county located in Michigan, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,186. The land area covers 540.11 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Keweenaw County
Official Title: County Clerk
Address: 5095 4TH ST, EAGLE RIVER MI 49950-9624

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 2,186 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 57.1 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,135 ±79 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,305 ±32
Occupied Housing Units 1,135 ±79
Vacant Housing Units 1,170 ±91
Median Home Value $169,800 ±$16,554
Median Gross Rent $688 ±$37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,583 ±$5,516
Per Capita Income $45,090 ±$5,934
Poverty Rate 15.2% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 321 ±95
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 818 ±81
Broadband Internet Rate 86.1% ±4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COPPER HARBOR, MI US, located 22.9 miles from Keweenaw County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.4° 14.9° 20.6° 1.92" —
February 26.8° 13.9° 20.4° 1.06" —
March 35.1° 20.8° 28.0° 1.22" —
April 44.9° 30.6° 37.8° 2.23" —
May 57.7° 40.6° 49.2° 2.76" —
June 66.8° 48.5° 57.7° 2.54" —
July 72.4° 56.9° 64.6° 2.54" —
August 72.4° 58.1° 65.2° 2.33" —
September 65.3° 51.4° 58.3° 3.06" —
October 52.4° 40.7° 46.6° 2.71" —
November 41.0° 30.3° 35.7° 1.75" —
December 31.4° 21.2° 26.3° 1.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 26083. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.