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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County

IRONWOOD, MI 49938 • Gogebic County • 2 Operating Schools
(906) 932-0200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,656
976 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,750
Overall Poverty Rate
13.92%
1,044 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.13%
248 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.57% (207 / 917 kids) 22.57% 2020 207 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.42% (243 / 956 kids) 25.42% 2021 243 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.92% (247 / 953 kids) 25.92% 2022 247 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.14% (254 / 936 kids) 27.14% 2023 254 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.13% (248 / 949 kids) 26.13% 2024 248 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 917 207 22.57% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 956 243 25.42% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 953 247 25.92% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 936 254 27.14% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 949 248 26.13% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $98,700
Median Gross Rent $594/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,065
Renter-Occupied 839
Owner-Occupied: 3,065 (78.5%) Renter-Occupied: 839 (21.5%)
Occupied 3,904

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,065 (78.5%)
Renter-Occupied 839 (21.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,904 households
250 (6.4%)
< $10k
270 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
299 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
230 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
341 (8.7%)
$25k-$29k
161 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
158 (4%)
$35k-$39k
258 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
83 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
328 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
522 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
274 (7%)
$75k-$99k
234 (6%)
$100k-$124k
144 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
207 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
145 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
250 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
270 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
299 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
230 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
341 (8.7%)
$30k-$34k
161 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
158 (4%)
$40k-$44k
258 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
83 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
328 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
522 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
274 (7%)
$100k-$124k
234 (6%)
$125k-$149k
144 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
207 (5.3%)
$200k+
145 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 924 students
61 (6.6%)
1st
47 (5.1%)
2nd
99 (10.7%)
3rd
133 (14.4%)
4th
45 (4.9%)
5th
166 (18%)
6th
51 (5.5%)
7th
80 (8.7%)
8th
94 (10.2%)
9th
38 (4.1%)
10th
61 (6.6%)
11th
49 (5.3%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
47 (5.1%)
3rd Grade
99 (10.7%)
4th Grade
133 (14.4%)
5th Grade
45 (4.9%)
6th Grade
166 (18%)
7th Grade
51 (5.5%)
8th Grade
80 (8.7%)
9th Grade
94 (10.2%)
10th Grade
38 (4.1%)
11th Grade
61 (6.6%)
12th Grade
49 (5.3%)