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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Bentley Community School District

BURTON, MI 48509 • Genesee County • 4 Operating Schools
(810) 591-9121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,447
1,180 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,746
Overall Poverty Rate
17.67%
1,315 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.81%
211 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.61% (171 / 919 kids) 18.61% 2020 171 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.33% (211 / 1,038 kids) 20.33% 2021 211 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.52% (229 / 1,017 kids) 22.52% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.63% (200 / 1,019 kids) 19.63% 2023 200 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.81% (211 / 1,014 kids) 20.81% 2024 211 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 919 171 18.61% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,038 211 20.33% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,017 229 22.52% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,019 200 19.63% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,014 211 20.81% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $124,800
Median Gross Rent $1,085/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,449
Renter-Occupied 514
Owner-Occupied: 2,449 (82.7%) Renter-Occupied: 514 (17.3%)
Occupied 2,963

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,449 (82.7%)
Renter-Occupied 514 (17.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,963 households
195 (6.6%)
< $10k
125 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
106 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
67 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
167 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
63 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
110 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
203 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
65 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
224 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
390 (13.2%)
$60k-$74k
628 (21.2%)
$75k-$99k
251 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
186 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
117 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
66 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
195 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
125 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
106 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
67 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
167 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
63 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
110 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
203 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
65 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
224 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
390 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
628 (21.2%)
$100k-$124k
251 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
186 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
117 (3.9%)
$200k+
66 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,094 students
89 (8.1%)
1st
61 (5.6%)
2nd
273 (25%)
3rd
47 (4.3%)
4th
112 (10.2%)
5th
47 (4.3%)
6th
151 (13.8%)
7th
30 (2.7%)
8th
103 (9.4%)
9th
105 (9.6%)
10th
0 (0%)
11th
76 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
89 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
61 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
273 (25%)
4th Grade
47 (4.3%)
5th Grade
112 (10.2%)
6th Grade
47 (4.3%)
7th Grade
151 (13.8%)
8th Grade
30 (2.7%)
9th Grade
103 (9.4%)
10th Grade
105 (9.6%)
11th Grade
0 (0%)
12th Grade
76 (6.9%)