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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Wells Township School District

ARNOLD, MI 49819 • Marquette County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 238-4200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
231
49 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,361
Overall Poverty Rate
22.08%
51 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.50%
3 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.29% (2 / 14 kids) 14.29% 2020 2 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.83% (5 / 24 kids) 20.83% 2021 5 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.83% (5 / 24 kids) 20.83% 2022 5 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (3 / 24 kids) 12.5% 2023 3 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.5% (3 / 24 kids) 12.5% 2024 3 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14 2 14.29% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 24 5 20.83% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 24 5 20.83% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 24 3 12.50% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 24 3 12.50% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $201,900
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 99
Renter-Occupied 2
Owner-Occupied: 99 (98%) Renter-Occupied: 2 (2%)
Occupied 101

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 99 (98%)
Renter-Occupied 2 (2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 101 households
7 (6.9%)
< $10k
3 (3%)
$10k-$14k
5 (5%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
4 (4%)
$25k-$29k
8 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
4 (4%)
$35k-$39k
6 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
2 (2%)
$45k-$49k
18 (17.8%)
$50k-$59k
7 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
23 (22.8%)
$75k-$99k
5 (5%)
$100k-$124k
8 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
0 (0%)
$150k-$199k
1 (1%)
$200k+
< $10k
7 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
3 (3%)
$15k-$19k
5 (5%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
4 (4%)
$30k-$34k
8 (7.9%)
$35k-$39k
4 (4%)
$40k-$44k
6 (5.9%)
$45k-$49k
2 (2%)
$50k-$59k
18 (17.8%)
$60k-$74k
7 (6.9%)
$75k-$99k
23 (22.8%)
$100k-$124k
5 (5%)
$125k-$149k
8 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
1 (1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 40 students
3 (7.5%)
1st
9 (22.5%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
9 (22.5%)
4th
2 (5%)
5th
2 (5%)
6th
2 (5%)
7th
2 (5%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
10 (25%)
11th
1 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
3 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
9 (22.5%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
9 (22.5%)
5th Grade
2 (5%)
6th Grade
2 (5%)
7th Grade
2 (5%)
8th Grade
2 (5%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
10 (25%)
12th Grade
1 (2.5%)