Crawford County, MI
Demographic and economic profile of Crawford County, MI, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Crawford County, MI is a small, rural county of 13,271 residents with an economy that reflects its low-density character — GDP per capita stands at $31,559, median household income at $60,392, and median worker earnings at $33,913, all pointing to a modest wage environment. The labor market is notably constrained, with a 49.5% labor force participation rate, 7.2% unemployment, and only 20.2% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though 91.4% have a high school diploma. The county has shed 4.1% of its population over five years, the median age is 51.6, and housing remains affordable with a median home value of $149,900 and median gross rent of $825 per month, alongside an 81.5% homeownership rate.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
-4.1% since 2018
Crawford County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone12,326 (92.2%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race341 (2.6%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races320 (2.4%)
- Some Other Race Alone186 (1.4%)
- Asian Alone111 (0.8%)
- Black or African American Alone53 (0.4%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish55
- 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island45
- 3.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)29
- 4.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic29
- 5.Other Indo-European22
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance1,272
- 2.Retail Trade (Group)642
- 3.Manufacturing (Group)589
- 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services443
- 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services443
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,685
- 2.Sales & Office Occupations1,221
- 3.Service Occupations1,003
- 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations700
- 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations539
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.