Schoolcraft Township, Houghton County, Michigan
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Schoolcraft Township is a township in located in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a population of 1,863.
Schoolcraft Township was founded in 1866 and includes the village of Lake Linden, Trap Rock River, and Gregoryville (a ghost town).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 105.6 km² (40.8 mi²). 103.8 km² (40.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.67% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,863 people, 798 households, and 529 families residing in the township. The population density is 17.9/km² (46.5/mi²). There are 1,061 housing units at an average density of 10.2/km² (26.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.69% White, 0.11% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 798 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $27,440, and the median income for a family is $35,577. Males have a median income of $28,684 versus $21,146 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,472. 13.7% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.9% of those under the age of 18 and 19.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.