Rapid River Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Rapid River township is estimated to be 1,402 with 704 males (50.21%) and 698 females (49.79%). There are 6 less females than males in Rapid River township.
The median household income in Rapid River township was $54,696 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,122(2.09%) from $53,574 in 2020. This income is 73.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rapid River township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $64,404. Overall, the median household income for the township of Rapid River township stands at $54,696.
In Rapid River township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,497 for males and $18,173 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,615 for males and $38,994 for females.
In Rapid River township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $54,158.
In 2022, the population of Rapid River township was 1,268, a 1.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rapid River township's population was 1,249, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 1,246 in 2020.
The median age in Rapid River Township, Michigan is 35.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.91% were under the age of 15, 19.79% aged 15 to 29, 44.82% aged 30 to 64, 11.99% aged 65 to 84, and 0.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rapid River township population: 96.38% are White, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian and 2.77% are multiracial.