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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Whitefish Township Schools

PARADISE, MI 49768 • Chippewa County • 1 Operating Schools
(906) 492-3353
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
421
3 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,750
Overall Poverty Rate
12.59%
53 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.81%
5 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% 15% 30% 45% 60% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 28.85% (15 / 52 kids) 28.85% 2020 15 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 47.62% (10 / 21 kids) 47.62% 2021 10 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (7 / 21 kids) 33.33% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.05% (4 / 21 kids) 19.05% 2023 4 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (5 / 21 kids) 23.81% 2024 5 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 52 15 28.85% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 21 10 47.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 21 7 33.33% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 21 4 19.05% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 21 5 23.81% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $193,600
Median Gross Rent $572/mo
Owner-Occupied 199
Renter-Occupied 37
Owner-Occupied: 199 (84.3%) Renter-Occupied: 37 (15.7%)
Occupied 236

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 199 (84.3%)
Renter-Occupied 37 (15.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 236 households
17 (7.2%)
< $10k
3 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
23 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
6 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
3 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
10 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
16 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
8 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
17 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
9 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
26 (11%)
$60k-$74k
59 (25%)
$75k-$99k
3 (1.3%)
$100k-$124k
16 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
13 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
7 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
3 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
23 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
6 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
3 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
10 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
16 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
8 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
17 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
9 (3.8%)
$60k-$74k
26 (11%)
$75k-$99k
59 (25%)
$100k-$124k
3 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
16 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
13 (5.5%)
$200k+
7 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9 students
0 (0%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
3 (33.3%)
10th
6 (66.7%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
0 (0%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
3 (33.3%)
11th Grade
6 (66.7%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)