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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Escanaba Area Public Schools

ESCANABA, MI 49829 • Delta County • 5 Operating Schools
(906) 786-5411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,049
2,935 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,275
Overall Poverty Rate
16.77%
3,284 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.32%
409 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: 16.53% (459 / 2,776 kids) 16.53% 2020 459 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (470 / 2,962 kids) 15.87% 2021 470 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (387 / 2,880 kids) 13.44% 2022 387 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.19% (439 / 2,891 kids) 15.19% 2023 439 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.32% (409 / 2,857 kids) 14.32% 2024 409 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,776 459 16.53% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,962 470 15.87% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,880 387 13.44% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,891 439 15.19% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,857 409 14.32% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Gross Rent $671/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,444
Renter-Occupied 2,521
Owner-Occupied: 6,444 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,521 (28.1%)
Occupied 8,965

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,444 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,521 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,965 households
450 (5%)
< $10k
779 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
550 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
504 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
539 (6%)
$25k-$29k
450 (5%)
$30k-$34k
453 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
456 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
454 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
589 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
918 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,092 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
790 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
326 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
272 (3%)
$150k-$199k
343 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
450 (5%)
$10k-$14k
779 (8.7%)
$15k-$19k
550 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
504 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
539 (6%)
$30k-$34k
450 (5%)
$35k-$39k
453 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
456 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
454 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
589 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
918 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,092 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
790 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
326 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
272 (3%)
$200k+
343 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,736 students
31 (1.1%)
1st
166 (6.1%)
2nd
262 (9.6%)
3rd
160 (5.8%)
4th
172 (6.3%)
5th
356 (13%)
6th
136 (5%)
7th
408 (14.9%)
8th
259 (9.5%)
9th
231 (8.4%)
10th
316 (11.5%)
11th
239 (8.7%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (1.1%)
2nd Grade
166 (6.1%)
3rd Grade
262 (9.6%)
4th Grade
160 (5.8%)
5th Grade
172 (6.3%)
6th Grade
356 (13%)
7th Grade
136 (5%)
8th Grade
408 (14.9%)
9th Grade
259 (9.5%)
10th Grade
231 (8.4%)
11th Grade
316 (11.5%)
12th Grade
239 (8.7%)