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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Atherton Community Schools

BURTON, MI 48519 • Genesee County • 3 Operating Schools
(810) 591-9182
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,287
631 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,442
Overall Poverty Rate
13.63%
853 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.49%
264 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.84% (219 / 959 kids) 22.84% 2020 219 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.78% (252 / 1,106 kids) 22.78% 2021 252 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.64% (191 / 1,083 kids) 17.64% 2022 191 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.82% (269 / 1,084 kids) 24.82% 2023 269 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.49% (264 / 1,078 kids) 24.49% 2024 264 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 959 219 22.84% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,106 252 22.78% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,083 191 17.64% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,084 269 24.82% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,078 264 24.49% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,900
Median Gross Rent $741/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,775
Renter-Occupied 1,189
Owner-Occupied: 1,775 (59.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,189 (40.1%)
Occupied 2,964

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,775 (59.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,189 (40.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,964 households
199 (6.7%)
< $10k
165 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
154 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
93 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
363 (12.2%)
$25k-$29k
184 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
162 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
248 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
115 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
172 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
341 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
299 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
229 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
74 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
103 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
63 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
199 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
165 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
154 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
93 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
363 (12.2%)
$30k-$34k
184 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
162 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
248 (8.4%)
$45k-$49k
115 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
172 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
341 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
299 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
229 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
74 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
103 (3.5%)
$200k+
63 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 639 students
28 (4.4%)
1st
70 (11%)
2nd
31 (4.9%)
3rd
63 (9.9%)
4th
25 (3.9%)
5th
75 (11.7%)
6th
34 (5.3%)
7th
36 (5.6%)
8th
46 (7.2%)
9th
48 (7.5%)
10th
111 (17.4%)
11th
72 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
70 (11%)
3rd Grade
31 (4.9%)
4th Grade
63 (9.9%)
5th Grade
25 (3.9%)
6th Grade
75 (11.7%)
7th Grade
34 (5.3%)
8th Grade
36 (5.6%)
9th Grade
46 (7.2%)
10th Grade
48 (7.5%)
11th Grade
111 (17.4%)
12th Grade
72 (11.3%)