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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Inland Lakes Schools

INDIAN RIVER, MI 49749 • Cheboygan County • 2 Operating Schools
(231) 238-6868
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,273
730 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,373
Overall Poverty Rate
11.68%
728 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.31%
97 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: 15.25% (108 / 708 kids) 15.25% 2020 108 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (115 / 706 kids) 16.29% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.22% (105 / 690 kids) 15.22% 2022 105 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (94 / 687 kids) 13.68% 2023 94 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.31% (97 / 678 kids) 14.31% 2024 97 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 708 108 15.25% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 706 115 16.29% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 690 105 15.22% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 687 94 13.68% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 678 97 14.31% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,700
Median Gross Rent $864/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,410
Renter-Occupied 394
Owner-Occupied: 2,410 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 394 (14.1%)
Occupied 2,804

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,410 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 394 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,804 households
167 (6%)
< $10k
35 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
223 (8%)
$15k-$19k
121 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
93 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
96 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
109 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
88 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
71 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
247 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
254 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
453 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
311 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
79 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
210 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
247 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (6%)
$10k-$14k
35 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
223 (8%)
$20k-$24k
121 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
93 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
96 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
109 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
88 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
71 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
247 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
254 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
453 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
311 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
79 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
210 (7.5%)
$200k+
247 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 654 students
17 (2.6%)
1st
30 (4.6%)
2nd
109 (16.7%)
3rd
17 (2.6%)
4th
61 (9.3%)
5th
63 (9.6%)
6th
17 (2.6%)
7th
124 (19%)
8th
46 (7%)
9th
94 (14.4%)
10th
61 (9.3%)
11th
15 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
17 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
30 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
109 (16.7%)
4th Grade
17 (2.6%)
5th Grade
61 (9.3%)
6th Grade
63 (9.6%)
7th Grade
17 (2.6%)
8th Grade
124 (19%)
9th Grade
46 (7%)
10th Grade
94 (14.4%)
11th Grade
61 (9.3%)
12th Grade
15 (2.3%)