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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Rudyard Area Schools

RUDYARD, MI 49780 • Chippewa County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 478-3771
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,480
1,060 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,025
Overall Poverty Rate
22.70%
1,247 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.72%
209 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: 20.13% (216 / 1,073 kids) 20.13% 2020 216 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24% (264 / 1,100 kids) 24% 2021 264 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.87% (212 / 1,067 kids) 19.87% 2022 212 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (198 / 1,069 kids) 18.52% 2023 198 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.72% (209 / 1,060 kids) 19.72% 2024 209 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,073 216 20.13% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,100 264 24.00% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,067 212 19.87% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,069 198 18.52% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,060 209 19.72% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,000
Median Gross Rent $834/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,423
Renter-Occupied 561
Owner-Occupied: 1,423 (71.7%) Renter-Occupied: 561 (28.3%)
Occupied 1,984

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,423 (71.7%)
Renter-Occupied 561 (28.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,984 households
169 (8.5%)
< $10k
26 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
51 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
100 (5%)
$20k-$24k
128 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
99 (5%)
$30k-$34k
98 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
70 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
52 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
158 (8%)
$50k-$59k
294 (14.8%)
$60k-$74k
338 (17%)
$75k-$99k
121 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
90 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
128 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
62 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
26 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
51 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
100 (5%)
$25k-$29k
128 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
99 (5%)
$35k-$39k
98 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
70 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
52 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
158 (8%)
$60k-$74k
294 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
338 (17%)
$100k-$124k
121 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
90 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
128 (6.5%)
$200k+
62 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 990 students
39 (3.9%)
1st
180 (18.2%)
2nd
35 (3.5%)
3rd
60 (6.1%)
4th
67 (6.8%)
5th
69 (7%)
6th
28 (2.8%)
7th
112 (11.3%)
8th
87 (8.8%)
9th
87 (8.8%)
10th
66 (6.7%)
11th
160 (16.2%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (3.9%)
2nd Grade
180 (18.2%)
3rd Grade
35 (3.5%)
4th Grade
60 (6.1%)
5th Grade
67 (6.8%)
6th Grade
69 (7%)
7th Grade
28 (2.8%)
8th Grade
112 (11.3%)
9th Grade
87 (8.8%)
10th Grade
87 (8.8%)
11th Grade
66 (6.7%)
12th Grade
160 (16.2%)