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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783 • Chippewa County • 6 Operating Schools
(906) 632-5653
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,751
2,817 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,849
Overall Poverty Rate
15.16%
2,853 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.76%
494 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (425 / 2,806 kids) 15.15% 2020 425 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.81% (514 / 2,886 kids) 17.81% 2021 514 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.58% (436 / 2,799 kids) 15.58% 2022 436 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (446 / 2,806 kids) 15.89% 2023 446 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.76% (494 / 2,781 kids) 17.76% 2024 494 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,806 425 15.15% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,886 514 17.81% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,799 436 15.58% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,806 446 15.89% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,781 494 17.76% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $148,900
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,545
Renter-Occupied 2,695
Owner-Occupied: 5,545 (67.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,695 (32.7%)
Occupied 8,240

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,545 (67.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,695 (32.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,240 households
414 (5%)
< $10k
495 (6%)
$10k-$14k
440 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
246 (3%)
$20k-$24k
444 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
295 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
438 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
262 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
349 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
750 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,014 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,185 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
851 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
513 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
281 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
263 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
414 (5%)
$10k-$14k
495 (6%)
$15k-$19k
440 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
246 (3%)
$25k-$29k
444 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
295 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
438 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
262 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
349 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
750 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,014 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,185 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
851 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
513 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
281 (3.4%)
$200k+
263 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,546 students
123 (4.8%)
1st
231 (9.1%)
2nd
118 (4.6%)
3rd
156 (6.1%)
4th
309 (12.1%)
5th
209 (8.2%)
6th
288 (11.3%)
7th
234 (9.2%)
8th
309 (12.1%)
9th
203 (8%)
10th
204 (8%)
11th
162 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
123 (4.8%)
2nd Grade
231 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
118 (4.6%)
4th Grade
156 (6.1%)
5th Grade
309 (12.1%)
6th Grade
209 (8.2%)
7th Grade
288 (11.3%)
8th Grade
234 (9.2%)
9th Grade
309 (12.1%)
10th Grade
203 (8%)
11th Grade
204 (8%)
12th Grade
162 (6.4%)