Dafter Township, Michigan
Township in Chippewa County, Michigan · ZIP 49715, 49724, 49783
- Chippewa County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 1,344 (2024 estimate)Population
- 479Households
- $73,472Median household income
- $148,800Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Dafter Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,304 |
| 2010 | 1,263 |
| 2020 | 1,327 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,472 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 452 units
- Renter occupied
- 27 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Dafter Township | Chippewa County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,415 | 36,448 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $73,472 | $60,631 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 43.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $153,100 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.5% | 21.9% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.4% | 73.7% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.6 minutes | 18.5 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior Academy | Charter | K–5 | Lake Superior Academy |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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