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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wakefield-Marenisco School District

WAKEFIELD, MI 49968 • Gogebic County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 224-7211
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,697
298 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,367
Overall Poverty Rate
16.99%
439 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.93%
54 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.15% (47 / 274 kids) 17.15% 2020 47 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.25% (58 / 273 kids) 21.25% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.91% (46 / 272 kids) 16.91% 2022 46 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.85% (61 / 267 kids) 22.85% 2023 61 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.93% (54 / 271 kids) 19.93% 2024 54 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 274 47 17.15% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 273 58 21.25% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 272 46 16.91% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 267 61 22.85% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 271 54 19.93% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $80,100
Median Gross Rent $662/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,057
Renter-Occupied 148
Owner-Occupied: 1,057 (87.7%) Renter-Occupied: 148 (12.3%)
Occupied 1,205

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,057 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied 148 (12.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,205 households
76 (6.3%)
< $10k
98 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
31 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
106 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
53 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
38 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
29 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
75 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
79 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
139 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
92 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
164 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
70 (5.8%)
$100k-$124k
55 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
21 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
79 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
76 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
98 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
31 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
106 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
53 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
38 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
29 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
75 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
79 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
139 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
92 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
164 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
70 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
55 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
21 (1.7%)
$200k+
79 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 267 students
3 (1.1%)
1st
67 (25.1%)
2nd
9 (3.4%)
3rd
21 (7.9%)
4th
12 (4.5%)
5th
31 (11.6%)
6th
8 (3%)
7th
6 (2.2%)
8th
34 (12.7%)
9th
5 (1.9%)
10th
66 (24.7%)
11th
5 (1.9%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (1.1%)
2nd Grade
67 (25.1%)
3rd Grade
9 (3.4%)
4th Grade
21 (7.9%)
5th Grade
12 (4.5%)
6th Grade
31 (11.6%)
7th Grade
8 (3%)
8th Grade
6 (2.2%)
9th Grade
34 (12.7%)
10th Grade
5 (1.9%)
11th Grade
66 (24.7%)
12th Grade
5 (1.9%)