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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Manistique Area Schools

MANISTIQUE, MI 49854 • Schoolcraft County • 3 Operating Schools
(906) 252-4330
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,314
956 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,719
Overall Poverty Rate
15.62%
1,124 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.63%
209 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.58% (167 / 950 kids) 17.58% 2020 167 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.62% (231 / 978 kids) 23.62% 2021 231 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.8% (191 / 1,016 kids) 18.8% 2022 191 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.11% (197 / 1,031 kids) 19.11% 2023 197 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.63% (209 / 1,013 kids) 20.63% 2024 209 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 950 167 17.58% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 978 231 23.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,016 191 18.80% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,031 197 19.11% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,013 209 20.63% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $118,400
Median Gross Rent $653/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,956
Renter-Occupied 541
Owner-Occupied: 2,956 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 541 (15.5%)
Occupied 3,497

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,956 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 541 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,497 households
176 (5%)
< $10k
153 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
214 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
143 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
283 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
155 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
186 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
150 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
157 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
191 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
414 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
471 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
402 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
130 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
158 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
114 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
176 (5%)
$10k-$14k
153 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
214 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
143 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
283 (8.1%)
$30k-$34k
155 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
186 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
150 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
157 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
191 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
414 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
471 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
402 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
130 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
158 (4.5%)
$200k+
114 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 851 students
79 (9.3%)
1st
19 (2.2%)
2nd
70 (8.2%)
3rd
59 (6.9%)
4th
58 (6.8%)
5th
56 (6.6%)
6th
115 (13.5%)
7th
105 (12.3%)
8th
76 (8.9%)
9th
53 (6.2%)
10th
115 (13.5%)
11th
46 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
79 (9.3%)
2nd Grade
19 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
70 (8.2%)
4th Grade
59 (6.9%)
5th Grade
58 (6.8%)
6th Grade
56 (6.6%)
7th Grade
115 (13.5%)
8th Grade
105 (12.3%)
9th Grade
76 (8.9%)
10th Grade
53 (6.2%)
11th Grade
115 (13.5%)
12th Grade
46 (5.4%)