Dickinson County, Michigan (MI)

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County population in 2005: 28,032 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,122
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,264

% of renters here:	20%
State:	26%

Land area: 766 sq. mi.
Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 37 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	9.1%
Whole state:	10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.1%), Manufacturing (18.9%), Retail trade (13.7%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 79%
Government: 16%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Dickinson County, Michigan:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Michigan median age:	35.5 years

Males: 13,521	(49.2%)
Females: 13,951	(50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $30,170
County population in 2003: 27,310
Jobs in 2003: 15,406

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Total labor force in 2004: 14,553
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.4%

Average household size:

Dickinson County:	2.4 people
Michigan:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,895 ($34,825 in 2000)

This county	$35,895
Michigan:	$46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,441

Dickinson County	$87,441
Michigan:	$149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $417
Institutionalized population: 309
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Dickinson County in 2000: $698

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 13
Thefts: 62
Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 19
Thefts: 59
Auto thefts: 6

Dickinson County races chart

Dickinson County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 104 buildings, average cost: $89,300
2001: 76 buildings, average cost: $98,700
2002: 74 buildings, average cost: $84,400
2003: 103 buildings, average cost: $92,400
2004: 73 buildings, average cost: $105,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Michigan:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 91.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 6.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,047 (1.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dickinson County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $607 a month.

Cities in this county include: Saginaw Township North, Saginaw Township South, Iron Mountain, Kingsford, Norway, Quinnesec.

Neighboring counties: Florence County, Wisconsin , Iron County , Marinette County, Wisconsin , Marquette County , Menominee County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Siding Number 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Channing Cemetery (1), Ralph Cemetery (2), Township Cemetery (3), Norway Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Crystal Lake (A), Little Fumee Lake (B), Little Kates Lake (C), Little Lost Lake (D), Little Mud Lake (E), Long Lake (F), Antoine, Lake (G), Lost Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Anderson Creek (A), Antoine Creek (B), Badwater Creek (C), Bear Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Black Creek (F), Breen Creek (G), Browning Creek (H), Cady Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dickinson County include: Marion Park (1), Lake Antoine Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.6%
Michigan:	7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 775
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 295 (72% naturalized citizens)

Dickinson County:	1.1%
Whole state:	5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 48
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 36
1980 to 1984: 19
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 26
1965 to 1969: 129

Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.4%

Dickinson County marital status for males

Dickinson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 11,101
One, attached: 132
Two: 520
3 or 4: 310
5 to 9: 225
10 to 19: 265
20 or more: 261
Mobile homes: 861
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Dickinson County with a mortgage: 4,049 (276 second mortgage, 472 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,210

Agriculture in Dickinson County
Average size of farms: 196 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $25798
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $175.88
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.24%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $24932
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.70%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.39%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42338
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.13
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 27.66%
Corn for grain: 345 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 3 acres

Dickinson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average. It is 1.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (11%)
Paper (9%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (16%)
Canada (12%)
Korea (11%)
Germany (9%)
France (6%)
India (6%)
Philippines (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Dickinson County:

Italian (17%)
German (17%)
Swedish (11%)
French (except Basque) (8%)
English (8%)
Polish (6%)
Irish (5%)

Dickinson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 9,810 (81%)
Carpooled: 1,464 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
Taxi: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 30 (0%)
Walked: 356 (3%)
Other means: 78 (1%)
Worked at home: 285 (2%)

People in group quarters in Dickinson County, Michigan

241 people in nursing homes
64 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
22 people in religious group quarters
15 people in other group homes
14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
12 people in other nonhousehold living situations
7 people in homes for the mentally ill
4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,165.

4.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,267 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.54%
Michigan average:	5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.75% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($11,725 average AGI)
2.79% relocated from other states ($22,542 average AGI)
Dickinson County: 2.79%
Michigan average: 1.38%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Marinette County, WI	0.45% ($21,083 average AGI)
from Marquette County, MI	0.40% ($26,405)
from Florence County, WI	0.37% ($38,103)
from Iron County, MI	0.31% ($26,848)
from Brown County, WI	0.20% ($29,143)
from Delta County, MI	0.18% ($30,211)
from Menominee County, MI	0.13% ($32,500)

5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.31%
Michigan average:	5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.73% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($9,408 average AGI)
3.57% relocated to other states ($24,212 average AGI)
Dickinson County: 3.57%
Michigan average: 2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Marinette County, WI	0.39% ($23,833 average AGI)
to Florence County, WI	0.36% ($58,921)
to Brown County, WI	0.32% ($34,147)
to Marquette County, MI	0.31% ($22,091)
to Delta County, MI	0.21% ($30,636)
to Menominee County, MI	0.18% ($30,053)
to Iron County, MI	0.17% ($43,833)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Dickinson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Dickinson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Dickinson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,483 (4,740 aged, 743 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

Households: 27,001

In family households: 22,720 (6,334 male householders, 1,297 female householders)
6,444 spouses, 7,966 children (7,343 natural, 185 adopted, 438 stepchildren), 133 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 78 other relatives, 317 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,281 (1,621 male householders (1,331 living alone)), 2,155 female householders (2,013 living alone)), 505 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 471 (331 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,637 2-persons, 1,638 3-persons, 1,459 4-persons, 667 5-persons, 180 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,344 1-person, 382 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

5,148 married couples with children.
1,401 single-parent households (365 men, 1,036 women).

96.6% of residents of Dickinson County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $198,502,000 ($7259 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,451,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,184,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,087,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $418,000
Federal grants: $20,574,000
Federal procurement contracts: $22,272,000 ($15,097,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $33,966,000 ($596,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $556,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,752,000
Federal Government insurance: $662,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,426

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,639

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +868

Here:	+31 per 1000 residents
State:	-16 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Dickinson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 142
1995 to 1998: 754
1990 to 1994: 903
1980 to 1989: 1,665
1970 to 1979: 1,863
1960 to 1969: 1,357
1950 to 1959: 1,318
1940 to 1949: 1,169
1939 or earlier: 4,531

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dickinson County, Michigan:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 250
4 rooms: 1,167
5 rooms: 2,340
6 rooms: 2,214
7 rooms: 1,483
8 rooms: 847
9 or more rooms: 764

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dickinson County, Michigan:

1 room: 96
2 rooms: 137
3 rooms: 414
4 rooms: 692
5 rooms: 526
6 rooms: 192
7 rooms: 146
8 rooms: 27
9 or more rooms: 34

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dickinson County:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 290
2 bedrooms: 2,473
3 bedrooms: 4,658
4 bedrooms: 1,520
5 or more bedrooms: 172

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dickinson County:

no bedroom: 122
1 bedroom: 531
2 bedrooms: 999
3 bedrooms: 480
4 bedrooms: 121
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Dickinson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 380
1 vehicle: 2,647
2 vehicles: 4,293
3 vehicles: 1,380
4 vehicles: 349
5 or more vehicles: 73

Cars and other vehicles available in Dickinson County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 420
1 vehicle: 1,183
2 vehicles: 552
3 vehicles: 76
4 vehicles: 23
5 or more vehicles: 10

65% of Dickinson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Michigan.

Dickinson County:	65.2%
State average:	58.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 20364
Northeast: 443
Midwest: 4899
South: 714
West: 616

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (71%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Wood (4%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 217

Here:	6.4%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 27

Here:	1.5%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 39

Here:	6.5%
Michigan:	16.5%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Dickinson County government finances in 2004:

Charges - Air Transportation: $28,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
Charges - Hospital Public: $54,664,000
All Other: $1,228,000

Parks & Recreation: $372,000
Construction - Air Transportation: $175,000
General: $90,000

Police Protection: $58,000

Judicial & Legal: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Corrections - Other: $3,000
Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $54,664,000
Regular Highways: $3,943,000

General - Other: $2,218,000

Police Protection: $1,619,000

Health Services - Other: $1,171,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,159,000

Libraries: $779,000

Welfare - Other: $643,000

Central Staff Services: $401,000

Corrections - Other: $308,000

Financial Administration: $254,000

Natural Resources - Other: $229,000

General Public Buildings: $216,000

Housing & Community Development: $66,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Air Transportation: $10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $437,000
Highways: $353,000

Housing & Community Development: $66,000
General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
All Other: $44,000

Public Welfare: $22,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,006,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $362,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $361,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $283,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $517,000
Rents: $231,000

Interest Earnings: $82,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,144,000
Parks & Recreation: $22,000

Air Transportation: $20,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,269,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,351,000
All Other: $825,000

General Support: $479,000

Public Welfare: $339,000
Tax - Property: $4,607,000
NEC: $227,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $29,835,000

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