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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Public Schools of Petoskey

PETOSKEY, MI 49770 • Emmet County • 6 Operating Schools
(231) 348-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,278
2,914 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,345
Overall Poverty Rate
7.80%
1,475 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.89%
244 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: 9.64% (258 / 2,675 kids) 9.64% 2020 258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.01% (260 / 2,886 kids) 9.01% 2021 260 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.53% (210 / 2,790 kids) 7.53% 2022 210 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.18% (255 / 2,779 kids) 9.18% 2023 255 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.89% (244 / 2,744 kids) 8.89% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,675 258 9.64% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,886 260 9.01% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,790 210 7.53% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,779 255 9.18% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,744 244 8.89% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $295,700
Median Gross Rent $1,068/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,851
Renter-Occupied 2,284
Owner-Occupied: 5,851 (71.9%) Renter-Occupied: 2,284 (28.1%)
Occupied 8,135

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,851 (71.9%)
Renter-Occupied 2,284 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,135 households
249 (3.1%)
< $10k
278 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
217 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
298 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
140 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
429 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
145 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
230 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
329 (4%)
$45k-$49k
579 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
962 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,185 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
710 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
684 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
611 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,089 (13.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
249 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
278 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
217 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
298 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
140 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
429 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
145 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
230 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
329 (4%)
$50k-$59k
579 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
962 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,185 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
710 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
684 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
611 (7.5%)
$200k+
1,089 (13.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,556 students
217 (8.5%)
1st
167 (6.5%)
2nd
152 (5.9%)
3rd
238 (9.3%)
4th
167 (6.5%)
5th
180 (7%)
6th
244 (9.5%)
7th
200 (7.8%)
8th
211 (8.3%)
9th
302 (11.8%)
10th
133 (5.2%)
11th
345 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
167 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
152 (5.9%)
4th Grade
238 (9.3%)
5th Grade
167 (6.5%)
6th Grade
180 (7%)
7th Grade
244 (9.5%)
8th Grade
200 (7.8%)
9th Grade
211 (8.3%)
10th Grade
302 (11.8%)
11th Grade
133 (5.2%)
12th Grade
345 (13.5%)