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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

AuTrain-Onota Public Schools

DEERTON, MI 49822 • Alger County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 343-6632
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,179
202 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,958
Overall Poverty Rate
10.77%
127 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.76%
8 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (9 / 66 kids) 13.64% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.81% (13 / 73 kids) 17.81% 2021 13 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.57% (6 / 70 kids) 8.57% 2022 6 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (8 / 69 kids) 11.59% 2023 8 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.76% (8 / 68 kids) 11.76% 2024 8 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 66 9 13.64% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 73 13 17.81% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 70 6 8.57% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 69 8 11.59% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 68 8 11.76% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,300
Median Gross Rent $920/mo
Owner-Occupied 434
Renter-Occupied 40
Owner-Occupied: 434 (91.6%) Renter-Occupied: 40 (8.4%)
Occupied 474

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 434 (91.6%)
Renter-Occupied 40 (8.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 474 households
40 (8.4%)
< $10k
26 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
22 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
13 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
14 (3%)
$25k-$29k
8 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
10 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
11 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
19 (4%)
$45k-$49k
63 (13.3%)
$50k-$59k
43 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
114 (24.1%)
$75k-$99k
34 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
19 (4%)
$125k-$149k
21 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
17 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (8.4%)
$10k-$14k
26 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
22 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
13 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
14 (3%)
$30k-$34k
8 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
10 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
11 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
19 (4%)
$50k-$59k
63 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
43 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
114 (24.1%)
$100k-$124k
34 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
19 (4%)
$150k-$199k
21 (4.4%)
$200k+
17 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 214 students
5 (2.3%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
2 (0.9%)
3rd
13 (6.1%)
4th
1 (0.5%)
5th
11 (5.1%)
6th
17 (7.9%)
7th
50 (23.4%)
8th
12 (5.6%)
9th
12 (5.6%)
10th
73 (34.1%)
11th
18 (8.4%)
12th
1st Grade
5 (2.3%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
2 (0.9%)
4th Grade
13 (6.1%)
5th Grade
1 (0.5%)
6th Grade
11 (5.1%)
7th Grade
17 (7.9%)
8th Grade
50 (23.4%)
9th Grade
12 (5.6%)
10th Grade
12 (5.6%)
11th Grade
73 (34.1%)
12th Grade
18 (8.4%)