Daggett Township, Michigan

The township is south of the geographic center of Menominee County, with the village of Daggett in the southwest part of the township. U.S. Route 41 crosses the west side of the township, passing through the east side of Daggett village and leading north 9 miles (14 km) to Carney and south 25 miles (40 km) to Menominee, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93 km²), of which 35.9 square miles (93 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), or 0.43%, are water.[1] The Little Cedar River crosses the west side in a wandering fashion, flowing south toward the Menominee River.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 740 people, 284 households, and 209 families residing in the township. The population density was 20.6 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.11% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, and 1.35% from two or more races.

There were 284 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,727, and the median income for a family was $35,729. Males had a median income of $27,232 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,767. About 8.9% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.