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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Houghton Lake Community Schools

HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 • Roscommon County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 366-2031
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,786
1,758 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,014
Overall Poverty Rate
16.05%
2,341 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.58%
411 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% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.36% (431 / 1,635 kids) 26.36% 2020 431 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.45% (532 / 1,747 kids) 30.45% 2021 532 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.87% (389 / 1,701 kids) 22.87% 2022 389 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.1% (427 / 1,701 kids) 25.1% 2023 427 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.58% (411 / 1,672 kids) 24.58% 2024 411 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,635 431 26.36% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,747 532 30.45% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,701 389 22.87% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,701 427 25.10% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,672 411 24.58% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,900
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,815
Renter-Occupied 1,285
Owner-Occupied: 5,815 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,285 (18.1%)
Occupied 7,100

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,815 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,285 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,100 households
382 (5.4%)
< $10k
349 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
358 (5%)
$15k-$19k
370 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
408 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
478 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
378 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
392 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
319 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
538 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
822 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
913 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
474 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
322 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
394 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
203 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
382 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
349 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
358 (5%)
$20k-$24k
370 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
408 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
478 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
378 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
392 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
319 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
538 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
822 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
913 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
474 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
322 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
394 (5.5%)
$200k+
203 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,682 students
111 (6.6%)
1st
139 (8.3%)
2nd
158 (9.4%)
3rd
113 (6.7%)
4th
164 (9.8%)
5th
103 (6.1%)
6th
130 (7.7%)
7th
200 (11.9%)
8th
183 (10.9%)
9th
86 (5.1%)
10th
125 (7.4%)
11th
170 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
111 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
139 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
158 (9.4%)
4th Grade
113 (6.7%)
5th Grade
164 (9.8%)
6th Grade
103 (6.1%)
7th Grade
130 (7.7%)
8th Grade
200 (11.9%)
9th Grade
183 (10.9%)
10th Grade
86 (5.1%)
11th Grade
125 (7.4%)
12th Grade
170 (10.1%)