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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

West Iron County Public Schools

IRON RIVER, MI 49935 • Iron County • 2 Operating Schools
(906) 265-9218
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,048
961 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,039
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
1,217 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.67%
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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.75% (214 / 901 kids) 23.75% 2020 214 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.41% (248 / 1,016 kids) 24.41% 2021 248 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.2% (222 / 1,047 kids) 21.2% 2022 222 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.74% (239 / 1,051 kids) 22.74% 2023 239 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.67% (205 / 1,042 kids) 19.67% 2024 205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 901 214 23.75% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,016 248 24.41% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,047 222 21.20% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,051 239 22.74% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,042 205 19.67% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,200
Median Gross Rent $465/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,642
Renter-Occupied 576
Owner-Occupied: 2,642 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 576 (17.9%)
Occupied 3,218

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,642 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 576 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,218 households
183 (5.7%)
< $10k
247 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
139 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
245 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
204 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
153 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
138 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
124 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
114 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
230 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
323 (10%)
$60k-$74k
526 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
220 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
156 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
115 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
101 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
183 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
247 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
139 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
245 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
204 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
153 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
124 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
114 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
230 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
323 (10%)
$75k-$99k
526 (16.3%)
$100k-$124k
220 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
156 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
115 (3.6%)
$200k+
101 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 878 students
76 (8.7%)
1st
90 (10.3%)
2nd
69 (7.9%)
3rd
185 (21.1%)
4th
37 (4.2%)
5th
92 (10.5%)
6th
27 (3.1%)
7th
30 (3.4%)
8th
22 (2.5%)
9th
117 (13.3%)
10th
66 (7.5%)
11th
67 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
90 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
69 (7.9%)
4th Grade
185 (21.1%)
5th Grade
37 (4.2%)
6th Grade
92 (10.5%)
7th Grade
27 (3.1%)
8th Grade
30 (3.4%)
9th Grade
22 (2.5%)
10th Grade
117 (13.3%)
11th Grade
66 (7.5%)
12th Grade
67 (7.6%)