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Markey township, Roscommon County, Michigan (MI) detailed profile

Land area: 28.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.3 sq. mi.
Population: 2,424 (37% urban, 63% rural)

Males: 1,234  (50.9%)
Females: 1,190  (49.1%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 2,418 (2,221 owner occupied, 197 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

8%
State:

26%


Races in Markey township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 97.4%
  • Black: 0.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.9%
  • Two or more races: 0.7%
  • Some other race: 0.1%

Median age of males: 51.1
Median age of females: 52.1

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Average household size: 2.20

Markey township:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Average family size: 2.60

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($0 in 1999)
Markey township:

$33,324
Michigan:

$48,273
Median contract rent in 2013: $475 (lower quartile is $263, upper quartile is $416)
Here:

$476
State:

$629

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $88,825 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
:

$88,825
Michigan:

$117,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,525 - $157,906
Population density: 84 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Markey township: Burning Oak Country Club (A), Markey Township Hall (B), Markey Township Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Markey township include: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Markey Church (B), Saint James Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Backus Creek (A), The Cut (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Markey township: Markey Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

6 people in other group homes
Markey township, MI map Markey township, Michigan satellite photo by USGS

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Class of Workers

Means of transportation to work:


6 people in other group homes

Household type by relationship:

Households: 0

280 married couples with children.
110 single-parent households (24 men, 86 women).

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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