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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Onaway Area Community School District

ONAWAY, MI 49765 • Presque Isle County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 733-4950
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,757
819 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,500
Overall Poverty Rate
15.54%
892 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.06%
133 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: 21.75% (152 / 699 kids) 21.75% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.23% (151 / 650 kids) 23.23% 2021 151 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.63% (116 / 658 kids) 17.63% 2022 116 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (121 / 662 kids) 18.28% 2023 121 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.06% (133 / 663 kids) 20.06% 2024 133 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 699 152 21.75% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 650 151 23.23% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 658 116 17.63% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 662 121 18.28% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 663 133 20.06% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,200
Median Gross Rent $753/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,198
Renter-Occupied 362
Owner-Occupied: 2,198 (85.9%) Renter-Occupied: 362 (14.1%)
Occupied 2,560

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,198 (85.9%)
Renter-Occupied 362 (14.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,560 households
166 (6.5%)
< $10k
103 (4%)
$10k-$14k
106 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
135 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
112 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
97 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
191 (7.5%)
$35k-$39k
108 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
149 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
234 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
328 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
357 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
220 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
118 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
73 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
63 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
166 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
103 (4%)
$15k-$19k
106 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
135 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
97 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
191 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
108 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
149 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
234 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
328 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
357 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
220 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
118 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
73 (2.9%)
$200k+
63 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 755 students
40 (5.3%)
1st
52 (6.9%)
2nd
45 (6%)
3rd
58 (7.7%)
4th
37 (4.9%)
5th
64 (8.5%)
6th
50 (6.6%)
7th
71 (9.4%)
8th
57 (7.5%)
9th
119 (15.8%)
10th
86 (11.4%)
11th
76 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (5.3%)
2nd Grade
52 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
45 (6%)
4th Grade
58 (7.7%)
5th Grade
37 (4.9%)
6th Grade
64 (8.5%)
7th Grade
50 (6.6%)
8th Grade
71 (9.4%)
9th Grade
57 (7.5%)
10th Grade
119 (15.8%)
11th Grade
86 (11.4%)
12th Grade
76 (10.1%)