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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

L'Anse Area Schools

LANSE, MI 49946 • Baraga County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 524-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,454
612 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,699
Overall Poverty Rate
13.06%
566 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.32%
119 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.21% (107 / 660 kids) 16.21% 2020 107 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.96% (124 / 654 kids) 18.96% 2021 124 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.92% (114 / 636 kids) 17.92% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.06% (101 / 629 kids) 16.06% 2023 101 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.32% (119 / 616 kids) 19.32% 2024 119 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 660 107 16.21% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 654 124 18.96% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 636 114 17.92% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 629 101 16.06% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 616 119 19.32% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $113,600
Median Gross Rent $610/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,606
Renter-Occupied 397
Owner-Occupied: 1,606 (80.2%) Renter-Occupied: 397 (19.8%)
Occupied 2,003

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,606 (80.2%)
Renter-Occupied 397 (19.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,003 households
120 (6%)
< $10k
98 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
87 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
166 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
54 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
96 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
44 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
91 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
254 (12.7%)
$50k-$59k
173 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
315 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
166 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
72 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
121 (6%)
$150k-$199k
60 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
120 (6%)
$10k-$14k
98 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
87 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
86 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
166 (8.3%)
$30k-$34k
54 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
96 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
44 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
91 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
254 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
173 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
315 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
166 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
72 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
121 (6%)
$200k+
60 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 562 students
66 (11.7%)
1st
42 (7.5%)
2nd
18 (3.2%)
3rd
59 (10.5%)
4th
46 (8.2%)
5th
37 (6.6%)
6th
48 (8.5%)
7th
66 (11.7%)
8th
32 (5.7%)
9th
63 (11.2%)
10th
57 (10.1%)
11th
28 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
42 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
18 (3.2%)
4th Grade
59 (10.5%)
5th Grade
46 (8.2%)
6th Grade
37 (6.6%)
7th Grade
48 (8.5%)
8th Grade
66 (11.7%)
9th Grade
32 (5.7%)
10th Grade
63 (11.2%)
11th Grade
57 (10.1%)
12th Grade
28 (5%)