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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Bedford Public Schools

TEMPERANCE, MI 48182 • Monroe County • 6 Operating Schools
(734) 850-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
31,971
5,047 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,797
Overall Poverty Rate
7.79%
2,470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.22%
323 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: 5.92% (296 / 5,004 kids) 5.92% 2020 296 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.23% (385 / 5,324 kids) 7.23% 2021 385 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.13% (371 / 5,204 kids) 7.13% 2022 371 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.35% (383 / 5,211 kids) 7.35% 2023 383 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.22% (323 / 5,191 kids) 6.22% 2024 323 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,004 296 5.92% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 5,324 385 7.23% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 5,204 371 7.13% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 5,211 383 7.35% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 5,191 323 6.22% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,900
Median Gross Rent $1,257/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,061
Renter-Occupied 1,730
Owner-Occupied: 11,061 (86.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,730 (13.5%)
Occupied 12,791

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,061 (86.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,730 (13.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,791 households
380 (3%)
< $10k
241 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
240 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
672 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
304 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
239 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
467 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
420 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
467 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
955 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,379 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,590 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,367 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,367 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,468 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,235 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
380 (3%)
$10k-$14k
241 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
240 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
672 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
304 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
239 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
467 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
420 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
467 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
955 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,379 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,590 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,367 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,367 (10.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,468 (11.5%)
$200k+
1,235 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,655 students
336 (7.2%)
1st
273 (5.9%)
2nd
326 (7%)
3rd
298 (6.4%)
4th
184 (4%)
5th
461 (9.9%)
6th
395 (8.5%)
7th
558 (12%)
8th
350 (7.5%)
9th
439 (9.4%)
10th
622 (13.4%)
11th
413 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
336 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
273 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
326 (7%)
4th Grade
298 (6.4%)
5th Grade
184 (4%)
6th Grade
461 (9.9%)
7th Grade
395 (8.5%)
8th Grade
558 (12%)
9th Grade
350 (7.5%)
10th Grade
439 (9.4%)
11th Grade
622 (13.4%)
12th Grade
413 (8.9%)