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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Ontonagon Area School District

ONTONAGON, MI 49953 • Ontonagon County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 813-0614
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,737
366 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,917
Overall Poverty Rate
12.37%
456 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.42%
74 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.26% (65 / 356 kids) 18.26% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.21% (71 / 390 kids) 18.21% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (78 / 388 kids) 20.1% 2022 78 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.47% (78 / 381 kids) 20.47% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.42% (74 / 381 kids) 19.42% 2024 74 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 356 65 18.26% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 390 71 18.21% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 388 78 20.10% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 381 78 20.47% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 381 74 19.42% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $92,500
Median Gross Rent $559/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,604
Renter-Occupied 259
Owner-Occupied: 1,604 (86.1%) Renter-Occupied: 259 (13.9%)
Occupied 1,863

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,604 (86.1%)
Renter-Occupied 259 (13.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,863 households
78 (4.2%)
< $10k
97 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
99 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
117 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
106 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
116 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
82 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
72 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
116 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
175 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
249 (13.4%)
$60k-$74k
236 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
164 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
58 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
72 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
26 (1.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
78 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
97 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
99 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
117 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
106 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
116 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
82 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
116 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
175 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
249 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
236 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
164 (8.8%)
$125k-$149k
58 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
72 (3.9%)
$200k+
26 (1.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 351 students
13 (3.7%)
1st
23 (6.6%)
2nd
28 (8%)
3rd
28 (8%)
4th
14 (4%)
5th
57 (16.2%)
6th
3 (0.9%)
7th
63 (17.9%)
8th
46 (13.1%)
9th
32 (9.1%)
10th
19 (5.4%)
11th
25 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (3.7%)
2nd Grade
23 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
28 (8%)
4th Grade
28 (8%)
5th Grade
14 (4%)
6th Grade
57 (16.2%)
7th Grade
3 (0.9%)
8th Grade
63 (17.9%)
9th Grade
46 (13.1%)
10th Grade
32 (9.1%)
11th Grade
19 (5.4%)
12th Grade
25 (7.1%)