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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Benton Harbor Area Schools

BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 • Berrien County • 6 Operating Schools
(269) 605-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
29,676
5,962 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$39,438
Overall Poverty Rate
31.73%
9,318 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.19%
1,745 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% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.91% (2,210 / 5,537 kids) 39.91% 2020 2,210 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 41.05% (2,224 / 5,418 kids) 41.05% 2021 2,224 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 35.92% (1,907 / 5,309 kids) 35.92% 2022 1,907 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.14% (1,752 / 5,287 kids) 33.14% 2023 1,752 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.19% (1,745 / 5,258 kids) 33.19% 2024 1,745 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,537 2,210 39.91% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 5,418 2,224 41.05% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 5,309 1,907 35.92% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 5,287 1,752 33.14% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 5,258 1,745 33.19% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,900
Median Gross Rent $795/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,173
Renter-Occupied 5,271
Owner-Occupied: 7,173 (57.6%) Renter-Occupied: 5,271 (42.4%)
Occupied 12,444

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,173 (57.6%)
Renter-Occupied 5,271 (42.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,444 households
1,316 (10.6%)
< $10k
1,245 (10%)
$10k-$14k
729 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
822 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
642 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
608 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
959 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
681 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
460 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
827 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,034 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,220 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
712 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
388 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
485 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
316 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,316 (10.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,245 (10%)
$15k-$19k
729 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
822 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
642 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
608 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
959 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
681 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
460 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
827 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,034 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,220 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
712 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
388 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
485 (3.9%)
$200k+
316 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,915 students
354 (7.2%)
1st
467 (9.5%)
2nd
454 (9.2%)
3rd
547 (11.1%)
4th
273 (5.6%)
5th
417 (8.5%)
6th
196 (4%)
7th
380 (7.7%)
8th
428 (8.7%)
9th
509 (10.4%)
10th
325 (6.6%)
11th
565 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
354 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
467 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
454 (9.2%)
4th Grade
547 (11.1%)
5th Grade
273 (5.6%)
6th Grade
417 (8.5%)
7th Grade
196 (4%)
8th Grade
380 (7.7%)
9th Grade
428 (8.7%)
10th Grade
509 (10.4%)
11th Grade
325 (6.6%)
12th Grade
565 (11.5%)