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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Marquette Area Public Schools

MARQUETTE, MI 49855 • Marquette County • 7 Operating Schools
(906) 225-5326
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,636
2,776 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,913
Overall Poverty Rate
16.87%
4,791 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.59%
259 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: 10.89% (365 / 3,351 kids) 10.89% 2020 365 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (347 / 3,452 kids) 10.05% 2021 347 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.77% (265 / 3,409 kids) 7.77% 2022 265 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.32% (355 / 3,441 kids) 10.32% 2023 355 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.59% (259 / 3,414 kids) 7.59% 2024 259 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,351 365 10.89% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,452 347 10.05% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,409 265 7.77% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,441 355 10.32% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,414 259 7.59% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,200
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,049
Renter-Occupied 5,505
Owner-Occupied: 8,049 (59.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,505 (40.6%)
Occupied 13,554

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,049 (59.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,505 (40.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,554 households
889 (6.6%)
< $10k
557 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
562 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
620 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
574 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
556 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
470 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
680 (5%)
$40k-$44k
491 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
998 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,347 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,071 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,232 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
885 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
741 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
881 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
889 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
557 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
562 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
620 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
574 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
556 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
470 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
680 (5%)
$45k-$49k
491 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
998 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,347 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,071 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,232 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
885 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
741 (5.5%)
$200k+
881 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,605 students
152 (5.8%)
1st
106 (4.1%)
2nd
145 (5.6%)
3rd
233 (8.9%)
4th
228 (8.8%)
5th
237 (9.1%)
6th
288 (11.1%)
7th
279 (10.7%)
8th
148 (5.7%)
9th
243 (9.3%)
10th
205 (7.9%)
11th
341 (13.1%)
12th
1st Grade
152 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
106 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
145 (5.6%)
4th Grade
233 (8.9%)
5th Grade
228 (8.8%)
6th Grade
237 (9.1%)
7th Grade
288 (11.1%)
8th Grade
279 (10.7%)
9th Grade
148 (5.7%)
10th Grade
243 (9.3%)
11th Grade
205 (7.9%)
12th Grade
341 (13.1%)