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Cherry Valley township, Lake County, Michigan (MI) detailed profile

Land area: 35.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 368 (all rural)

Males: 194  (52.7%)
Females: 174  (47.3%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 368 (313 owner occupied, 55 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

15%
State:

26%


Races in Cherry Valley township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 88.0%
  • Black: 6.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.6%

Median age of males: 47.6
Median age of females: 47.8

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Average household size: 2.30

Cherry Valley township:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Average family size: 2.61

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($31,250 in 1999)
Cherry Valley township:

$29,295
Michigan:

$48,273
Median contract rent in 2013: $397 (lower quartile is $173, upper quartile is $363)
Here:

$398
State:

$629

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,949 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
:

$76,949
Michigan:

$117,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,597 - $144,049
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

19.9%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

5.5%
Whole state:

4.8%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Cherry Valley township: Idlewild Historical and Cultural Center (A), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Baldwin Field Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cherry Valley township include: Second Baptist Church (A), Seventh-Day Adventist Church (B), Cherry Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Nirvana Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Wide Waters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Cole Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

56% of Cherry Valley township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Michigan.

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

  • This state: 341
  • Northeast: 13
  • Midwest: 20
  • South: 37
  • West: 2

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Cherry Valley township, MI map Cherry Valley township, Michigan satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $21,800


Housing units in Cherry Valley township with a mortgage: 35 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 11
  • 1995 to 1998: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1980 to 1989: 79
  • 1970 to 1979: 167
  • 1960 to 1969: 27
  • 1950 to 1959: 33
  • 1940 to 1949: 30
  • 1939 or earlier: 12

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cherry Valley township, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 6
  • 4 rooms: 44
  • 5 rooms: 40
  • 6 rooms: 25
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9 or more rooms: 4

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherry Valley township, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 4
  • 4 rooms: 6
  • 5 rooms: 12
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 2

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cherry Valley township:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 16
  • 2 bedrooms: 74
  • 3 bedrooms: 47
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cherry Valley township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 10
  • 2 bedrooms: 14
  • 3 bedrooms: 6
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherry Valley township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 5
  • 1 vehicle: 53
  • 2 vehicles: 57
  • 3 vehicles: 15
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Cherry Valley township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 7
  • 1 vehicle: 14
  • 2 vehicles: 9
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Cherry Valley township:

  • German (23.7%)
  • Irish (10.2%)
  • English (8.8%)
  • French (except Basque) (8.0%)
  • United States or American (5.1%)
  • Dutch (4.7%)
  • French Canadian (2.9%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)

99.5% of residents of Cherry Valley township speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 417

Size of family households: 70 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 10 5-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 34 1-person, 6 2-persons,

42 married couples with children.
17 single-parent households (9 men, 8 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Michigan:

11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

10.5%
Michigan:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cherry Valley township:

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