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Schoolcraft County, Michigan, has 8,047 residents and covers 1,171.9 square miles. The population declined 5.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Schoolcraft County is 26153.

Manistique is the county's largest population center. Schoolcraft County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Schoolcraft County Trends

Population
8,047▾
Median Home Value
$123,500▾
K-12 Enrollment
1,389▴
Schoolcraft County in Michigan

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Schoolcraft County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Schoolcraft County Population

Schoolcraft County had 8,047 residents in 2020. That was 5.2% lower than in 2010. Schoolcraft County had 856 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 7 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Manistique, Germfask and Gulliver.

Population Trend in Schoolcraft County MI

Schoolcraft County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Schoolcraft County Zip Codes

Schoolcraft County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Manistique (49854), Germfask (49836) and Gulliver (49840). Manistique is the largest zip by population, with about 6,211 residents or 77% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Schoolcraft County MI

ZIP Area Population Trend
49854 Manistique 6,211 ▾ -4%
49836 Germfask 921 ▾ -1.8%
49840 Gulliver 747 ▾ -3.1%
49883 Seney 143 ▾ -5.3%
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Schoolcraft County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Schoolcraft County Demographics

Schoolcraft County has a median age of 52.1, which makes the county a little older than Michigan overall. About 17.7% of residents are under 18, while 28.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 28.2% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 20.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 31.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Schoolcraft County MI

Median Age

52.1

Under 18

17.7%

Age 65+

28.2%

Bachelor's+

20.7%

Schoolcraft County School Districts

Schoolcraft County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,389 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Manistique Area Schools, Tahquamenon Area Schools and Big Bay de Noc. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Schoolcraft County MI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Manistique Area Schools 701 50.5% ▾ -1%
Tahquamenon Area Schools 496 35.7% ▴ 6%
Big Bay de Noc School District 192 13.8% ▾ -7.7%
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Schoolcraft County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Schoolcraft County Housing & Real Estate

Schoolcraft County has a median home value of $123,500 and a median gross rent of $654. About 85% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Michigan median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $319,000 and homes spent about 87 days on the market.

Schoolcraft County Housing Mix

Schoolcraft County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Schoolcraft County Housing Trends

Schoolcraft County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Schoolcraft County, MI

Schoolcraft County has 583 business listings across 220 categories. The largest categories in Schoolcraft County business listings are Lake (82, 14.1%), Campgrounds & RV Parks (19, 3.3%), and Gas Stations (16, 2.7%). The full Schoolcraft County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Schoolcraft County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Schoolcraft County, MI

Category Businesses Share
Lake 82 14.1%
Campgrounds & RV Parks 19 3.3%
Gas Stations 16 2.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 15 2.6%
Cabin 13 2.2%
Parks & Recreation 12 2.1%
Hotels 11 1.9%
Convenience Stores 11 1.9%
Flowers & Gifts 10 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 9 1.5%

Schoolcraft County Business Listings

Business Category City
Thunder Cove Cabin Accommodation Manistique
Valley Stables in Manistique Michigan Active Life Manistique
Manistique Advisor Advertising Agency Manistique
Germfask U.P. Feeds Agricultural Service Germfask
Mattson's UP Feeds Agriculture Germfask
Schoolcraft County Airport Airport Manistique
Manistique Big Boy Restaurant American Restaurants Manistique
Eva Burrell Animal Shelter Animal Shelters Manistique
Blaney Park Antiques Antique Store Germfask
Flodins Appliance Services Appliance Store Manistique
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Schoolcraft County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Schoolcraft County Basemaps

Schoolcraft County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Schoolcraft County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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