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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Tawas Area Schools

TAWAS CITY, MI 48763 • Iosco County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 984-2250
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,504
1,341 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,222
Overall Poverty Rate
11.91%
1,223 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.13%
205 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (265 / 1,295 kids) 20.46% 2020 265 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.63% (252 / 1,284 kids) 19.63% 2021 252 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.71% (256 / 1,299 kids) 19.71% 2022 256 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.74% (276 / 1,331 kids) 20.74% 2023 276 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (205 / 1,355 kids) 15.13% 2024 205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,295 265 20.46% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,284 252 19.63% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,299 256 19.71% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,331 276 20.74% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,355 205 15.13% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,100
Median Gross Rent $633/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,939
Renter-Occupied 805
Owner-Occupied: 3,939 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 805 (17%)
Occupied 4,744

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,939 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 805 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,744 households
195 (4.1%)
< $10k
299 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
256 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
284 (6%)
$20k-$24k
322 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
238 (5%)
$30k-$34k
213 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
220 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
305 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
318 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
617 (13%)
$60k-$74k
595 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
309 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
204 (4.3%)
$125k-$149k
160 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
209 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
195 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
299 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
256 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
284 (6%)
$25k-$29k
322 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
238 (5%)
$35k-$39k
213 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
220 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
305 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
318 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
617 (13%)
$75k-$99k
595 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
309 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
204 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
160 (3.4%)
$200k+
209 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,253 students
106 (8.5%)
1st
70 (5.6%)
2nd
99 (7.9%)
3rd
55 (4.4%)
4th
112 (8.9%)
5th
184 (14.7%)
6th
68 (5.4%)
7th
73 (5.8%)
8th
49 (3.9%)
9th
214 (17.1%)
10th
66 (5.3%)
11th
157 (12.5%)
12th
1st Grade
106 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
70 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
99 (7.9%)
4th Grade
55 (4.4%)
5th Grade
112 (8.9%)
6th Grade
184 (14.7%)
7th Grade
68 (5.4%)
8th Grade
73 (5.8%)
9th Grade
49 (3.9%)
10th Grade
214 (17.1%)
11th Grade
66 (5.3%)
12th Grade
157 (12.5%)