Up north poverty charts
Income disparity
| Charlevoix | Cheboygan | Emmet | Statewide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median income (Top 5%) | 317,930 | 241,494 | 374,282 | 270,710 |
| Median income (Bottom 20%) | 12,377 | 10,927 | 13,656 | 10,979 |
| Difference | 305,553 | 230,567 | 360,626 | 259,731 |
| Disparity among MI counties (1=highest) | 6th | 18th | 2nd |
Source :U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2009-2013
Aging population
| 2013 median age | Rank among MI counties (1=oldest) | 2009-13 change in median age | Rank among MI counties (1=aging fastest) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix | 45.9 | 28 | 2.3 | 22 |
| Cheboygan | 48 | 19 | 2.8 | 11 |
| Emmet | 43.5 | 34 | 1.6 | 46 |
| Statewide | 37.7 | 39.1 | 1.4 |
Source: U.S. Census American Community Survey, 2009-2013
Wages vs. housing
| Median gross rent | Hourly wage needed for rent | Annual income needed for rent | Min. wage hrs. per week needed for rent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlevoix | $635/month | $12.21/hour | $25,400/year | 60 |
| Cheboygan | $601 | $11.56 | $24,040 | 57 |
| Emmet | $744 | $14.31 | $29,760 | 70 |
SOURCE: 2013 American Community Survey
Contrasting resources at two Up North school districts
| District | Per pupil expenditure | Rank out of 813 districts | Salaries & benefits per pupil | Rank out of 813 districts | Teacher/pupil ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Springs | $12,358 | 58th | $7,545 | 30th | 18 to 1 |
| Inland Lakes | $8,540 | 504th | $5,652 | 155th | 22 to 1 |
SOURCE: Michigan Department of Educatuon
Charlevoix-Emmet-Cheboygen schools
Disparities in per-pupil spending within this three-county region can impact the resources available to some school districts.
| County | District | Students | % eligible for free or reduced lunch | 3rd grade reading proficiency | High school college/career readiness* | Graduation rate | Per pupil spending |
| Charlevoix | Beaver Island | 69 | 40.6% | -- | -- | >95 | $34,098 |
| Charlevoix | Boyne City | 1,307 | 40.9% | 79.8% | 18.9% | 71.1 | $9,211 |
| Charlevoix | Boyne Falls | 158 | 48.7% | 61.5% | 0% | 88.2 | $12,988 |
| Charlevoix | Charlevoix | 1,046 | 39.6% | 68.5% | 18.7% | 88.4 | $9,752 |
| Charlevoix | Concord Academy | 193 | 17.6% | 63.6% | 25% | 73.3 | $8,014 |
| Charlevoix | East Jordan | 970 | 60.4% | 73.5% | 8.6% | 87.7 | $9,139 |
| Charlevoix | Northwest Academy | 96 | 51% | -- | 16.7% | 35 | $7,989 |
| Cheboygan | Cheboygan | 1,897 | 64.6% | 67.4% | 16.8% | 84.4 | $8,763 |
| Cheboygan | Inland Lakes | 789 | 56.4% | 67.5% | 25.9% | 89.9 | $8,540 |
| Cheboygan | Wolverine | 313 | 77.6% | 58.6% | 4.3% | 79 | $9,788 |
| Emmet | Alanson | 266 | 58.1% | 50% | 0% | 66.7 | $9,809 |
| Emmet | Concord Academy | 202 | 36.6% | 62.5% | 16.7% | 90.9 | $7,361 |
| Emmet | Harbor Springs | 850 | 27.2% | 84.2% | 42.5% | >95 | $12,358 |
| Emmet | Mackinac City | 194 | 30.9% | 66.7% | 16.7% | 83.3 | $11,011 |
| Emmet | Pellston | 607 | 60.3% | 77.5% | 17.1% | 54.2 | $9,772 |
| Emmet | Petoskey | 2,940 | 38.1% | 82.6% | 28.3% | 93.4 | $8,448 |
From the 2013-14 school year: enrollment, free-and-reduced lunch, 3rd grade proficiency, high school readiness/graduation rates. Funding is from 2012-13, the last year for which there is complete data.
*High school college, career ready: Percent passing all four ACT subject areas, 11th grade
Source: Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information.
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