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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Benzie County Central Schools

BENZONIA, MI 49616 • Benzie County • 6 Operating Schools
(231) 882-9653
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,505
1,885 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,348
Overall Poverty Rate
11.75%
1,697 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.63%
294 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: 12.58% (247 / 1,963 kids) 12.58% 2020 247 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.03% (291 / 2,074 kids) 14.03% 2021 291 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.59% (256 / 2,034 kids) 12.59% 2022 256 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (299 / 2,027 kids) 14.75% 2023 299 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.63% (294 / 2,010 kids) 14.63% 2024 294 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,963 247 12.58% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,074 291 14.03% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,034 256 12.59% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,027 299 14.75% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,010 294 14.63% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $240,100
Median Gross Rent $975/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,293
Renter-Occupied 683
Owner-Occupied: 5,293 (88.6%) Renter-Occupied: 683 (11.4%)
Occupied 5,976

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,293 (88.6%)
Renter-Occupied 683 (11.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,976 households
172 (2.9%)
< $10k
242 (4%)
$10k-$14k
230 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
254 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
257 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
255 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
275 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
196 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
320 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
476 (8%)
$50k-$59k
664 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
807 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
806 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
309 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
389 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
324 (5.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
172 (2.9%)
$10k-$14k
242 (4%)
$15k-$19k
230 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
254 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
257 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
255 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
275 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
196 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
320 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
476 (8%)
$60k-$74k
664 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
807 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
806 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
309 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
389 (6.5%)
$200k+
324 (5.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,646 students
147 (8.9%)
1st
118 (7.2%)
2nd
194 (11.8%)
3rd
127 (7.7%)
4th
155 (9.4%)
5th
78 (4.7%)
6th
101 (6.1%)
7th
134 (8.1%)
8th
171 (10.4%)
9th
143 (8.7%)
10th
131 (8%)
11th
147 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
147 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
118 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
194 (11.8%)
4th Grade
127 (7.7%)
5th Grade
155 (9.4%)
6th Grade
78 (4.7%)
7th Grade
101 (6.1%)
8th Grade
134 (8.1%)
9th Grade
171 (10.4%)
10th Grade
143 (8.7%)
11th Grade
131 (8%)
12th Grade
147 (8.9%)