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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

CALUMET, MI 49913 • Houghton County • 4 Operating Schools
(906) 337-0311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,101
1,177 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,714
Overall Poverty Rate
15.80%
1,277 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.75%
218 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (233 / 1,472 kids) 15.83% 2020 233 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (235 / 1,438 kids) 16.34% 2021 235 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (212 / 1,385 kids) 15.31% 2022 212 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.31% (241 / 1,392 kids) 17.31% 2023 241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.75% (218 / 1,384 kids) 15.75% 2024 218 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,472 233 15.83% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,438 235 16.34% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,385 212 15.31% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,392 241 17.31% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,384 218 15.75% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $93,900
Median Gross Rent $673/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,984
Renter-Occupied 754
Owner-Occupied: 2,984 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 754 (20.2%)
Occupied 3,738

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,984 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 754 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,738 households
221 (5.9%)
< $10k
236 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
202 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
128 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
224 (6%)
$25k-$29k
242 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
213 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
241 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
130 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
387 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
383 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
513 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
303 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
105 (2.8%)
$125k-$149k
106 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
104 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
221 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
236 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
202 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
128 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
224 (6%)
$30k-$34k
242 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
213 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
241 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
130 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
387 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
383 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
513 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
303 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
105 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
106 (2.8%)
$200k+
104 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,076 students
82 (7.6%)
1st
59 (5.5%)
2nd
109 (10.1%)
3rd
79 (7.3%)
4th
65 (6%)
5th
118 (11%)
6th
149 (13.8%)
7th
97 (9%)
8th
108 (10%)
9th
87 (8.1%)
10th
106 (9.9%)
11th
17 (1.6%)
12th
1st Grade
82 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
59 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
109 (10.1%)
4th Grade
79 (7.3%)
5th Grade
65 (6%)
6th Grade
118 (11%)
7th Grade
149 (13.8%)
8th Grade
97 (9%)
9th Grade
108 (10%)
10th Grade
87 (8.1%)
11th Grade
106 (9.9%)
12th Grade
17 (1.6%)