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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Baraga Area Schools

BARAGA, MI 49908 • Baraga County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 353-6664
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,800
505 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,950
Overall Poverty Rate
15.98%
457 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.96%
84 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.81% (69 / 466 kids) 14.81% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.38% (96 / 471 kids) 20.38% 2021 96 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (83 / 459 kids) 18.08% 2022 83 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.6% (89 / 454 kids) 19.6% 2023 89 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.96% (84 / 443 kids) 18.96% 2024 84 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 466 69 14.81% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 471 96 20.38% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 459 83 18.08% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 454 89 19.60% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 443 84 18.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,400
Median Gross Rent $475/mo
Owner-Occupied 931
Renter-Occupied 370
Owner-Occupied: 931 (71.6%) Renter-Occupied: 370 (28.4%)
Occupied 1,301

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 931 (71.6%)
Renter-Occupied 370 (28.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,301 households
121 (9.3%)
< $10k
75 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
60 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
101 (7.8%)
$20k-$24k
56 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
78 (6%)
$30k-$34k
54 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
48 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
58 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
81 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
158 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
148 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
119 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
68 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
46 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
30 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
121 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
75 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
60 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
101 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
56 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
78 (6%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
58 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
81 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
158 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
148 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
119 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
68 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
46 (3.5%)
$200k+
30 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 462 students
31 (6.7%)
1st
51 (11%)
2nd
16 (3.5%)
3rd
24 (5.2%)
4th
50 (10.8%)
5th
23 (5%)
6th
37 (8%)
7th
55 (11.9%)
8th
19 (4.1%)
9th
20 (4.3%)
10th
45 (9.7%)
11th
91 (19.7%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
51 (11%)
3rd Grade
16 (3.5%)
4th Grade
24 (5.2%)
5th Grade
50 (10.8%)
6th Grade
23 (5%)
7th Grade
37 (8%)
8th Grade
55 (11.9%)
9th Grade
19 (4.1%)
10th Grade
20 (4.3%)
11th Grade
45 (9.7%)
12th Grade
91 (19.7%)