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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Tahquamenon Area Schools

NEWBERRY, MI 49868 • Luce County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 293-3226
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,450
822 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,992
Overall Poverty Rate
16.27%
1,044 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.05%
194 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% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.94% (214 / 825 kids) 25.94% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.26% (192 / 760 kids) 25.26% 2021 192 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.7% (209 / 882 kids) 23.7% 2022 209 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.26% (214 / 882 kids) 24.26% 2023 214 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.05% (194 / 880 kids) 22.05% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 825 214 25.94% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 760 192 25.26% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 882 209 23.70% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 882 214 24.26% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 880 194 22.05% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,300
Median Gross Rent $796/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,399
Renter-Occupied 554
Owner-Occupied: 2,399 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 554 (18.8%)
Occupied 2,953

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,399 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 554 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,953 households
142 (4.8%)
< $10k
212 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
141 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
114 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
135 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
163 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
94 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
100 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
296 (10%)
$50k-$59k
363 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
382 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
292 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
110 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
168 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
103 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
212 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
141 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
114 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
135 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
163 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
94 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
100 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
296 (10%)
$60k-$74k
363 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
382 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
292 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
110 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
168 (5.7%)
$200k+
103 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 864 students
63 (7.3%)
1st
84 (9.7%)
2nd
28 (3.2%)
3rd
82 (9.5%)
4th
117 (13.5%)
5th
59 (6.8%)
6th
53 (6.1%)
7th
29 (3.4%)
8th
74 (8.6%)
9th
45 (5.2%)
10th
113 (13.1%)
11th
117 (13.5%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
84 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
28 (3.2%)
4th Grade
82 (9.5%)
5th Grade
117 (13.5%)
6th Grade
59 (6.8%)
7th Grade
53 (6.1%)
8th Grade
29 (3.4%)
9th Grade
74 (8.6%)
10th Grade
45 (5.2%)
11th Grade
113 (13.1%)
12th Grade
117 (13.5%)