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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

WHITTEMORE, MI 48770 • Iosco County • 2 Operating Schools
(989) 756-2500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,170
1,200 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,979
Overall Poverty Rate
26.82%
1,888 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.77%
294 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.18% (316 / 982 kids) 32.18% 2020 316 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.82% (344 / 1,017 kids) 33.82% 2021 344 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.03% (315 / 1,015 kids) 31.03% 2022 315 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.74% (303 / 1,019 kids) 29.74% 2023 303 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.77% (294 / 1,022 kids) 28.77% 2024 294 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 982 316 32.18% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,017 344 33.82% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,015 315 31.03% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,019 303 29.74% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,022 294 28.77% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $87,000
Median Gross Rent $842/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,481
Renter-Occupied 410
Owner-Occupied: 2,481 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 410 (14.2%)
Occupied 2,891

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,481 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 410 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,891 households
182 (6.3%)
< $10k
239 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
201 (7%)
$15k-$19k
197 (6.8%)
$20k-$24k
138 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
262 (9.1%)
$30k-$34k
203 (7%)
$35k-$39k
107 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
156 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
264 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
278 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
289 (10%)
$75k-$99k
138 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
60 (2.1%)
$125k-$149k
112 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
65 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
182 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
239 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
201 (7%)
$20k-$24k
197 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
138 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
262 (9.1%)
$35k-$39k
203 (7%)
$40k-$44k
107 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
156 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
264 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
278 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
289 (10%)
$100k-$124k
138 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
60 (2.1%)
$150k-$199k
112 (3.9%)
$200k+
65 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,060 students
65 (6.1%)
1st
33 (3.1%)
2nd
85 (8%)
3rd
57 (5.4%)
4th
174 (16.4%)
5th
107 (10.1%)
6th
91 (8.6%)
7th
158 (14.9%)
8th
57 (5.4%)
9th
91 (8.6%)
10th
96 (9.1%)
11th
46 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
65 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
33 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
85 (8%)
4th Grade
57 (5.4%)
5th Grade
174 (16.4%)
6th Grade
107 (10.1%)
7th Grade
91 (8.6%)
8th Grade
158 (14.9%)
9th Grade
57 (5.4%)
10th Grade
91 (8.6%)
11th Grade
96 (9.1%)
12th Grade
46 (4.3%)