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MI Regular Public School District 9 Schools

Berrien Springs Public Schools

BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103 • Berrien County • 9 Operating Schools
(269) 471-2891
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,033
1,620 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,578
Overall Poverty Rate
16.85%
2,025 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.29%
230 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (340 / 1,849 kids) 18.39% 2020 340 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.83% (363 / 1,928 kids) 18.83% 2021 363 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.62% (314 / 1,889 kids) 16.62% 2022 314 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.4% (252 / 1,881 kids) 13.4% 2023 252 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.29% (230 / 1,871 kids) 12.29% 2024 230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,849 340 18.39% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,928 363 18.83% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,889 314 16.62% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,881 252 13.40% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,871 230 12.29% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $235,500
Median Gross Rent $884/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,166
Renter-Occupied 1,617
Owner-Occupied: 3,166 (66.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,617 (33.8%)
Occupied 4,783

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,166 (66.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,617 (33.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,783 households
311 (6.5%)
< $10k
267 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
174 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
219 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
102 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
182 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
228 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
135 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
255 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
396 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
426 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
554 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
486 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
316 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
363 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
369 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
311 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
267 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
174 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
219 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
102 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
182 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
228 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
135 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
255 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
396 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
426 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
554 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
486 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
316 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
363 (7.6%)
$200k+
369 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,721 students
129 (7.5%)
1st
83 (4.8%)
2nd
122 (7.1%)
3rd
124 (7.2%)
4th
69 (4%)
5th
97 (5.6%)
6th
194 (11.3%)
7th
94 (5.5%)
8th
131 (7.6%)
9th
162 (9.4%)
10th
158 (9.2%)
11th
358 (20.8%)
12th
1st Grade
129 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
83 (4.8%)
3rd Grade
122 (7.1%)
4th Grade
124 (7.2%)
5th Grade
69 (4%)
6th Grade
97 (5.6%)
7th Grade
194 (11.3%)
8th Grade
94 (5.5%)
9th Grade
131 (7.6%)
10th Grade
162 (9.4%)
11th Grade
158 (9.2%)
12th Grade
358 (20.8%)