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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Rapid River Public Schools

RAPID RIVER, MI 49878 • Delta County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 474-6411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,484
310 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,125
Overall Poverty Rate
9.33%
230 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.75%
50 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: 11.46% (40 / 349 kids) 11.46% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.25% (43 / 351 kids) 12.25% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.08% (48 / 341 kids) 14.08% 2022 48 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (53 / 343 kids) 15.45% 2023 53 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (50 / 339 kids) 14.75% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 349 40 11.46% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 351 43 12.25% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 341 48 14.08% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 343 53 15.45% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 339 50 14.75% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $170,200
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,037
Renter-Occupied 49
Owner-Occupied: 1,037 (95.5%) Renter-Occupied: 49 (4.5%)
Occupied 1,086

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,037 (95.5%)
Renter-Occupied 49 (4.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,086 households
40 (3.7%)
< $10k
58 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
32 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
63 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
31 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
46 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
45 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
91 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
124 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
192 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
126 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
74 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
63 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
38 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
40 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
58 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
32 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
63 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
31 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
46 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
32 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
31 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
45 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
91 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
124 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
192 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
126 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
74 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
63 (5.8%)
$200k+
38 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 276 students
11 (4%)
1st
35 (12.7%)
2nd
6 (2.2%)
3rd
43 (15.6%)
4th
16 (5.8%)
5th
37 (13.4%)
6th
20 (7.2%)
7th
35 (12.7%)
8th
3 (1.1%)
9th
18 (6.5%)
10th
15 (5.4%)
11th
37 (13.4%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (4%)
2nd Grade
35 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
6 (2.2%)
4th Grade
43 (15.6%)
5th Grade
16 (5.8%)
6th Grade
37 (13.4%)
7th Grade
20 (7.2%)
8th Grade
35 (12.7%)
9th Grade
3 (1.1%)
10th Grade
18 (6.5%)
11th Grade
15 (5.4%)
12th Grade
37 (13.4%)