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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Manistee Area Public Schools

MANISTEE, MI 49660 • Manistee County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 723-3521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,414
1,762 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,479
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
1,239 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
278 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% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (228 / 1,549 kids) 14.72% 2020 228 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.41% (266 / 1,528 kids) 17.41% 2021 266 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.62% (219 / 1,498 kids) 14.62% 2022 219 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.36% (278 / 1,514 kids) 18.36% 2023 278 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (278 / 1,508 kids) 18.44% 2024 278 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,549 228 14.72% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,528 266 17.41% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,498 219 14.62% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,514 278 18.36% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,508 278 18.44% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,600
Median Gross Rent $777/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,405
Renter-Occupied 989
Owner-Occupied: 4,405 (81.7%) Renter-Occupied: 989 (18.3%)
Occupied 5,394

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,405 (81.7%)
Renter-Occupied 989 (18.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,394 households
269 (5%)
< $10k
229 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
154 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
151 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
203 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
407 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
254 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
307 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
181 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
442 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
619 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
843 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
495 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
264 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
238 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
338 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
269 (5%)
$10k-$14k
229 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
154 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
151 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
203 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
407 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
254 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
307 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
181 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
442 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
619 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
843 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
495 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
264 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
238 (4.4%)
$200k+
338 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,525 students
118 (7.7%)
1st
126 (8.3%)
2nd
105 (6.9%)
3rd
81 (5.3%)
4th
81 (5.3%)
5th
83 (5.4%)
6th
153 (10%)
7th
207 (13.6%)
8th
196 (12.9%)
9th
141 (9.2%)
10th
90 (5.9%)
11th
144 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
118 (7.7%)
2nd Grade
126 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
105 (6.9%)
4th Grade
81 (5.3%)
5th Grade
81 (5.3%)
6th Grade
83 (5.4%)
7th Grade
153 (10%)
8th Grade
207 (13.6%)
9th Grade
196 (12.9%)
10th Grade
141 (9.2%)
11th Grade
90 (5.9%)
12th Grade
144 (9.4%)