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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

BANGOR, MI 49013 • Van Buren County • 4 Operating Schools
(269) 427-6800
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,784
1,358 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,135
Overall Poverty Rate
20.27%
1,369 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
25.02%
332 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: 22.91% (290 / 1,266 kids) 22.91% 2020 290 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.75% (318 / 1,339 kids) 23.75% 2021 318 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.3% (321 / 1,321 kids) 24.3% 2022 321 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.19% (310 / 1,337 kids) 23.19% 2023 310 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 25.02% (332 / 1,327 kids) 25.02% 2024 332 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,266 290 22.91% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,339 318 23.75% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,321 321 24.30% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,337 310 23.19% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,327 332 25.02% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,500
Median Gross Rent $698/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,023
Renter-Occupied 474
Owner-Occupied: 2,023 (81%) Renter-Occupied: 474 (19%)
Occupied 2,497

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,023 (81%)
Renter-Occupied 474 (19%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,497 households
75 (3%)
< $10k
117 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
151 (6%)
$15k-$19k
191 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
89 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
111 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
128 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
86 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
133 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
249 (10%)
$50k-$59k
232 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
396 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
210 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
166 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
60 (2.4%)
$150k-$199k
103 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
75 (3%)
$10k-$14k
117 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
151 (6%)
$20k-$24k
191 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
89 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
111 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
128 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
86 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
133 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
249 (10%)
$60k-$74k
232 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
396 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
210 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
166 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
60 (2.4%)
$200k+
103 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,320 students
191 (14.5%)
1st
95 (7.2%)
2nd
81 (6.1%)
3rd
125 (9.5%)
4th
61 (4.6%)
5th
80 (6.1%)
6th
87 (6.6%)
7th
186 (14.1%)
8th
67 (5.1%)
9th
48 (3.6%)
10th
107 (8.1%)
11th
192 (14.5%)
12th
1st Grade
191 (14.5%)
2nd Grade
95 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
81 (6.1%)
4th Grade
125 (9.5%)
5th Grade
61 (4.6%)
6th Grade
80 (6.1%)
7th Grade
87 (6.6%)
8th Grade
186 (14.1%)
9th Grade
67 (5.1%)
10th Grade
48 (3.6%)
11th Grade
107 (8.1%)
12th Grade
192 (14.5%)