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MI Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Traverse City Area Public Schools

TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 • Grand Traverse County • 16 Operating Schools
(231) 933-1700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
89,373
12,650 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,013
Overall Poverty Rate
8.73%
7,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.31%
1,034 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: 8.56% (1,062 / 12,407 kids) 8.56% 2020 1,062 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.94% (1,284 / 12,924 kids) 9.94% 2021 1,284 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.69% (1,092 / 12,573 kids) 8.69% 2022 1,092 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.34% (1,047 / 12,552 kids) 8.34% 2023 1,047 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.31% (1,034 / 12,436 kids) 8.31% 2024 1,034 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,407 1,062 8.56% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 12,924 1,284 9.94% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 12,573 1,092 8.69% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 12,552 1,047 8.34% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 12,436 1,034 8.31% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $304,800
Median Gross Rent $1,244/mo
Owner-Occupied 28,579
Renter-Occupied 9,000
Owner-Occupied: 28,579 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 9,000 (23.9%)
Occupied 37,579

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 28,579 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 9,000 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 37,579 households
1,707 (4.5%)
< $10k
557 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,079 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,022 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,169 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
1,699 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,621 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,085 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,225 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,791 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,552 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
5,776 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,859 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
3,050 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,193 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,194 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,707 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
557 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,079 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,022 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,169 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,699 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,621 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,085 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,225 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,791 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,552 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
5,776 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
4,859 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
3,050 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
3,193 (8.5%)
$200k+
3,194 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,006 students
1,032 (8.6%)
1st
641 (5.3%)
2nd
1,076 (9%)
3rd
1,004 (8.4%)
4th
843 (7%)
5th
850 (7.1%)
6th
1,053 (8.8%)
7th
1,000 (8.3%)
8th
1,023 (8.5%)
9th
1,107 (9.2%)
10th
1,003 (8.4%)
11th
1,374 (11.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,032 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
641 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
1,076 (9%)
4th Grade
1,004 (8.4%)
5th Grade
843 (7%)
6th Grade
850 (7.1%)
7th Grade
1,053 (8.8%)
8th Grade
1,000 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,023 (8.5%)
10th Grade
1,107 (9.2%)
11th Grade
1,003 (8.4%)
12th Grade
1,374 (11.4%)