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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Houghton-Portage Township School District

HOUGHTON, MI 49931 • Houghton County • 3 Operating Schools
(906) 482-0451
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,011
1,298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,667
Overall Poverty Rate
25.69%
1,966 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.73%
113 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: 9.65% (87 / 902 kids) 9.65% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.38% (115 / 1,108 kids) 10.38% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (118 / 1,048 kids) 11.26% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.59% (122 / 1,053 kids) 11.59% 2023 122 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.73% (113 / 1,053 kids) 10.73% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 902 87 9.65% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,108 115 10.38% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,048 118 11.26% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,053 122 11.59% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,053 113 10.73% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $203,200
Median Gross Rent $845/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,680
Renter-Occupied 1,750
Owner-Occupied: 1,680 (49%) Renter-Occupied: 1,750 (51%)
Occupied 3,430

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,680 (49%)
Renter-Occupied 1,750 (51%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,430 households
277 (8.1%)
< $10k
282 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
366 (10.7%)
$15k-$19k
177 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
126 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
247 (7.2%)
$30k-$34k
75 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
122 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
47 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
263 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
207 (6%)
$60k-$74k
494 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
80 (2.3%)
$100k-$124k
190 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
192 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
285 (8.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
277 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
282 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
366 (10.7%)
$20k-$24k
177 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
126 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
247 (7.2%)
$35k-$39k
75 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
122 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
47 (1.4%)
$50k-$59k
263 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
207 (6%)
$75k-$99k
494 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
80 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
190 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
192 (5.6%)
$200k+
285 (8.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,209 students
156 (12.9%)
1st
123 (10.2%)
2nd
63 (5.2%)
3rd
67 (5.5%)
4th
62 (5.1%)
5th
75 (6.2%)
6th
87 (7.2%)
7th
71 (5.9%)
8th
54 (4.5%)
9th
114 (9.4%)
10th
158 (13.1%)
11th
179 (14.8%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (12.9%)
2nd Grade
123 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
63 (5.2%)
4th Grade
67 (5.5%)
5th Grade
62 (5.1%)
6th Grade
75 (6.2%)
7th Grade
87 (7.2%)
8th Grade
71 (5.9%)
9th Grade
54 (4.5%)
10th Grade
114 (9.4%)
11th Grade
158 (13.1%)
12th Grade
179 (14.8%)