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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Beaver Island Community School

BEAVER ISLAND, MI 49782 • Charlevoix County • 1 Operating Schools
(231) 448-2744

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
752
38 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,000
Overall Poverty Rate
9.32%
70 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.92%
11 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% 14.5% 29% 43.5% 58% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.29% (7 / 62 kids) 11.29% 2020 7 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.8% (5 / 51 kids) 9.8% 2021 5 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.08% (13 / 48 kids) 27.08% 2022 13 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 45.83% (22 / 48 kids) 45.83% 2023 22 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.92% (11 / 48 kids) 22.92% 2024 11 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 62 7 11.29% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 51 5 9.80% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 48 13 27.08% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 48 22 45.83% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 48 11 22.92% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $322,400
Median Gross Rent $817/mo
Owner-Occupied 362
Renter-Occupied 26
Owner-Occupied: 362 (93.3%) Renter-Occupied: 26 (6.7%)
Occupied 388

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 362 (93.3%)
Renter-Occupied 26 (6.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 388 households
15 (3.9%)
< $10k
13 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
18 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
10 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
4 (1%)
$25k-$29k
26 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
18 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
16 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
25 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
26 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
32 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
59 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
30 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
32 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
31 (8%)
$150k-$199k
33 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
15 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
13 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
18 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
10 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
4 (1%)
$30k-$34k
26 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
18 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
16 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
25 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
26 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
32 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
59 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
30 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
32 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
31 (8%)
$200k+
33 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40 students
1 (2.5%)
1st
3 (7.5%)
2nd
3 (7.5%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
11 (27.5%)
5th
2 (5%)
6th
1 (2.5%)
7th
7 (17.5%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
4 (10%)
10th
2 (5%)
11th
6 (15%)
12th
1st Grade
1 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
3 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
3 (7.5%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
11 (27.5%)
6th Grade
2 (5%)
7th Grade
1 (2.5%)
8th Grade
7 (17.5%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
4 (10%)
11th Grade
2 (5%)
12th Grade
6 (15%)