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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Ashley Community Schools

ASHLEY, MI 48806 • Gratiot County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 847-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,853
302 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,054
Overall Poverty Rate
13.80%
246 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.55%
51 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (51 / 374 kids) 13.64% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (54 / 279 kids) 19.35% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.65% (40 / 273 kids) 14.65% 2022 40 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (47 / 277 kids) 16.97% 2023 47 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.55% (51 / 275 kids) 18.55% 2024 51 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 374 51 13.64% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 279 54 19.35% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 273 40 14.65% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 277 47 16.97% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 275 51 18.55% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,400
Median Gross Rent $854/mo
Owner-Occupied 571
Renter-Occupied 153
Owner-Occupied: 571 (78.9%) Renter-Occupied: 153 (21.1%)
Occupied 724

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 571 (78.9%)
Renter-Occupied 153 (21.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 724 households
36 (5%)
< $10k
39 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
20 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
42 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
42 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
45 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
19 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
32 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
15 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
86 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
118 (16.3%)
$60k-$74k
81 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
44 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
37 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
56 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
12 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (5%)
$10k-$14k
39 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
20 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
42 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
42 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
45 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
19 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
32 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
15 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
86 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
118 (16.3%)
$75k-$99k
81 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
44 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
37 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
56 (7.7%)
$200k+
12 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 267 students
15 (5.6%)
1st
35 (13.1%)
2nd
4 (1.5%)
3rd
30 (11.2%)
4th
16 (6%)
5th
25 (9.4%)
6th
40 (15%)
7th
24 (9%)
8th
18 (6.7%)
9th
32 (12%)
10th
20 (7.5%)
11th
8 (3%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
35 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
4 (1.5%)
4th Grade
30 (11.2%)
5th Grade
16 (6%)
6th Grade
25 (9.4%)
7th Grade
40 (15%)
8th Grade
24 (9%)
9th Grade
18 (6.7%)
10th Grade
32 (12%)
11th Grade
20 (7.5%)
12th Grade
8 (3%)