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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Beal City Public Schools

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858 • Isabella County • 2 Operating Schools
(989) 644-3901
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,261
665 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,908
Overall Poverty Rate
7.85%
256 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.81%
37 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: 14.72% (93 / 632 kids) 14.72% 2020 93 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (44 / 477 kids) 9.22% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.15% (38 / 466 kids) 8.15% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.55% (45 / 471 kids) 9.55% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.81% (37 / 474 kids) 7.81% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 632 93 14.72% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 477 44 9.22% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 466 38 8.15% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 471 45 9.55% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 474 37 7.81% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,400
Median Gross Rent $1,004/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,047
Renter-Occupied 80
Owner-Occupied: 1,047 (92.9%) Renter-Occupied: 80 (7.1%)
Occupied 1,127

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,047 (92.9%)
Renter-Occupied 80 (7.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,127 households
30 (2.7%)
< $10k
35 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
30 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
47 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
27 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
33 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
82 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
9 (0.8%)
$40k-$44k
30 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
92 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
134 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
148 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
208 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
71 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
75 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
76 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
30 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
35 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
30 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
47 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
27 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
33 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
82 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
9 (0.8%)
$45k-$49k
30 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
92 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
134 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
148 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
208 (18.5%)
$125k-$149k
71 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
75 (6.7%)
$200k+
76 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 595 students
41 (6.9%)
1st
19 (3.2%)
2nd
71 (11.9%)
3rd
4 (0.7%)
4th
88 (14.8%)
5th
49 (8.2%)
6th
38 (6.4%)
7th
55 (9.2%)
8th
31 (5.2%)
9th
92 (15.5%)
10th
62 (10.4%)
11th
45 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
19 (3.2%)
3rd Grade
71 (11.9%)
4th Grade
4 (0.7%)
5th Grade
88 (14.8%)
6th Grade
49 (8.2%)
7th Grade
38 (6.4%)
8th Grade
55 (9.2%)
9th Grade
31 (5.2%)
10th Grade
92 (15.5%)
11th Grade
62 (10.4%)
12th Grade
45 (7.6%)