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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools

FRANKFORT, MI 49635 • Benzie County • 2 Operating Schools
(231) 352-4641
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,573
316 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,708
Overall Poverty Rate
9.59%
325 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
44 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.7% (57 / 363 kids) 15.7% 2020 57 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.03% (62 / 364 kids) 17.03% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.01% (50 / 357 kids) 14.01% 2022 50 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (41 / 355 kids) 11.55% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (44 / 352 kids) 12.5% 2024 44 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 363 57 15.70% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 364 62 17.03% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 357 50 14.01% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 355 41 11.55% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 352 44 12.50% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $319,100
Median Gross Rent $911/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,295
Renter-Occupied 258
Owner-Occupied: 1,295 (83.4%) Renter-Occupied: 258 (16.6%)
Occupied 1,553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,295 (83.4%)
Renter-Occupied 258 (16.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,553 households
82 (5.3%)
< $10k
41 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
39 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
98 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
54 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
20 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
55 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
92 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
56 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
98 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
191 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
151 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
139 (9%)
$100k-$124k
96 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
148 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
193 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
82 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
41 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
39 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
98 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
20 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
55 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
92 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
56 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
98 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
191 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
151 (9.7%)
$100k-$124k
139 (9%)
$125k-$149k
96 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
148 (9.5%)
$200k+
193 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 325 students
19 (5.8%)
1st
34 (10.5%)
2nd
4 (1.2%)
3rd
13 (4%)
4th
26 (8%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
21 (6.5%)
7th
7 (2.2%)
8th
85 (26.2%)
9th
48 (14.8%)
10th
23 (7.1%)
11th
45 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
34 (10.5%)
3rd Grade
4 (1.2%)
4th Grade
13 (4%)
5th Grade
26 (8%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
21 (6.5%)
8th Grade
7 (2.2%)
9th Grade
85 (26.2%)
10th Grade
48 (14.8%)
11th Grade
23 (7.1%)
12th Grade
45 (13.8%)