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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools

DOLLAR BAY, MI 49922 • Houghton County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 482-5800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,746
291 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,500
Overall Poverty Rate
12.20%
213 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.04%
18 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.08% (40 / 331 kids) 12.08% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.47% (43 / 375 kids) 11.47% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.07% (18 / 355 kids) 5.07% 2022 18 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.58% (27 / 356 kids) 7.58% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.04% (18 / 357 kids) 5.04% 2024 18 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 331 40 12.08% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 375 43 11.47% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 355 18 5.07% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 356 27 7.58% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 357 18 5.04% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $165,900
Median Gross Rent $692/mo
Owner-Occupied 649
Renter-Occupied 59
Owner-Occupied: 649 (91.7%) Renter-Occupied: 59 (8.3%)
Occupied 708

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 649 (91.7%)
Renter-Occupied 59 (8.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 708 households
16 (2.3%)
< $10k
22 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
48 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
22 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
26 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
35 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
77 (10.9%)
$45k-$49k
57 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
95 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
63 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
72 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
42 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
39 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
55 (7.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
16 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
22 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
48 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
22 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
19 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
26 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
77 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
57 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
95 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
63 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
72 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
42 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
39 (5.5%)
$200k+
55 (7.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 284 students
20 (7%)
1st
32 (11.3%)
2nd
10 (3.5%)
3rd
19 (6.7%)
4th
21 (7.4%)
5th
45 (15.8%)
6th
26 (9.2%)
7th
26 (9.2%)
8th
17 (6%)
9th
20 (7%)
10th
13 (4.6%)
11th
35 (12.3%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (7%)
2nd Grade
32 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
10 (3.5%)
4th Grade
19 (6.7%)
5th Grade
21 (7.4%)
6th Grade
45 (15.8%)
7th Grade
26 (9.2%)
8th Grade
26 (9.2%)
9th Grade
17 (6%)
10th Grade
20 (7%)
11th Grade
13 (4.6%)
12th Grade
35 (12.3%)