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MI Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Alpena Public Schools

ALPENA, MI 49707 • Alpena County • 9 Operating Schools
(989) 358-5044
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,589
4,253 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,375
Overall Poverty Rate
16.35%
4,913 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.91%
826 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (755 / 3,989 kids) 18.93% 2020 755 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.32% (890 / 4,174 kids) 21.32% 2021 890 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.93% (776 / 4,100 kids) 18.93% 2022 776 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.36% (722 / 4,158 kids) 17.36% 2023 722 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.91% (826 / 4,148 kids) 19.91% 2024 826 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,989 755 18.93% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,174 890 21.32% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 4,100 776 18.93% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 4,158 722 17.36% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,148 826 19.91% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,300
Median Gross Rent $662/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,963
Renter-Occupied 2,616
Owner-Occupied: 10,963 (80.7%) Renter-Occupied: 2,616 (19.3%)
Occupied 13,579

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,963 (80.7%)
Renter-Occupied 2,616 (19.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,579 households
698 (5.1%)
< $10k
1,049 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
604 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
711 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
606 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
515 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
572 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
830 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
705 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,198 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,136 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,875 (13.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,098 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
756 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
675 (5%)
$150k-$199k
551 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
698 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,049 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
604 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
711 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
606 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
515 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
572 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
830 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
705 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,198 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,136 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,875 (13.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,098 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
756 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
675 (5%)
$200k+
551 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,918 students
320 (8.2%)
1st
275 (7%)
2nd
338 (8.6%)
3rd
338 (8.6%)
4th
229 (5.8%)
5th
235 (6%)
6th
419 (10.7%)
7th
222 (5.7%)
8th
590 (15.1%)
9th
399 (10.2%)
10th
239 (6.1%)
11th
314 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
320 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
275 (7%)
3rd Grade
338 (8.6%)
4th Grade
338 (8.6%)
5th Grade
229 (5.8%)
6th Grade
235 (6%)
7th Grade
419 (10.7%)
8th Grade
222 (5.7%)
9th Grade
590 (15.1%)
10th Grade
399 (10.2%)
11th Grade
239 (6.1%)
12th Grade
314 (8%)