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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Airport Community Schools

CARLETON, MI 48117 • Monroe County • 8 Operating Schools
(734) 654-2414
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,534
3,666 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,803
Overall Poverty Rate
12.79%
2,698 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.51%
434 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.07% (359 / 2,975 kids) 12.07% 2020 359 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (546 / 3,556 kids) 15.35% 2021 546 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.53% (505 / 3,476 kids) 14.53% 2022 505 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.45% (503 / 3,481 kids) 14.45% 2023 503 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.51% (434 / 3,469 kids) 12.51% 2024 434 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,975 359 12.07% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,556 546 15.35% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,476 505 14.53% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,481 503 14.45% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,469 434 12.51% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,300
Median Gross Rent $1,245/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,637
Renter-Occupied 1,443
Owner-Occupied: 6,637 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,443 (17.9%)
Occupied 8,080

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,637 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,443 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,080 households
329 (4.1%)
< $10k
121 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
103 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
271 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
296 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
619 (7.7%)
$30k-$34k
224 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
486 (6%)
$40k-$44k
284 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
502 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,048 (13%)
$60k-$74k
970 (12%)
$75k-$99k
906 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
436 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
932 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
553 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
329 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
121 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
103 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
271 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
296 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
619 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
224 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
486 (6%)
$45k-$49k
284 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
502 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,048 (13%)
$75k-$99k
970 (12%)
$100k-$124k
906 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
436 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
932 (11.5%)
$200k+
553 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,347 students
285 (8.5%)
1st
124 (3.7%)
2nd
264 (7.9%)
3rd
227 (6.8%)
4th
256 (7.6%)
5th
276 (8.2%)
6th
210 (6.3%)
7th
418 (12.5%)
8th
435 (13%)
9th
321 (9.6%)
10th
236 (7.1%)
11th
295 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
285 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
124 (3.7%)
3rd Grade
264 (7.9%)
4th Grade
227 (6.8%)
5th Grade
256 (7.6%)
6th Grade
276 (8.2%)
7th Grade
210 (6.3%)
8th Grade
418 (12.5%)
9th Grade
435 (13%)
10th Grade
321 (9.6%)
11th Grade
236 (7.1%)
12th Grade
295 (8.8%)