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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Birch Run Area Schools

BIRCH RUN, MI 48415 • Saginaw County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 624-9307
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,096
1,329 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,273
Overall Poverty Rate
7.60%
690 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.83%
169 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: 11.4% (173 / 1,518 kids) 11.4% 2020 173 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.88% (160 / 1,347 kids) 11.88% 2021 160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.43% (124 / 1,315 kids) 9.43% 2022 124 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.02% (146 / 1,325 kids) 11.02% 2023 146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.83% (169 / 1,317 kids) 12.83% 2024 169 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,518 173 11.40% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,347 160 11.88% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,315 124 9.43% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,325 146 11.02% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,317 169 12.83% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,500
Median Gross Rent $923/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,154
Renter-Occupied 442
Owner-Occupied: 3,154 (87.7%) Renter-Occupied: 442 (12.3%)
Occupied 3,596

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,154 (87.7%)
Renter-Occupied 442 (12.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,596 households
161 (4.5%)
< $10k
48 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
97 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3%)
$20k-$24k
137 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
40 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
120 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
133 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
196 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
151 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
558 (15.5%)
$60k-$74k
566 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
389 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
260 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
466 (13%)
$150k-$199k
167 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
161 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
48 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
97 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
107 (3%)
$25k-$29k
137 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
40 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
120 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
133 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
196 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
151 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
558 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
566 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
389 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
260 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
466 (13%)
$200k+
167 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,241 students
83 (6.7%)
1st
57 (4.6%)
2nd
73 (5.9%)
3rd
69 (5.6%)
4th
42 (3.4%)
5th
55 (4.4%)
6th
41 (3.3%)
7th
194 (15.6%)
8th
61 (4.9%)
9th
146 (11.8%)
10th
277 (22.3%)
11th
143 (11.5%)
12th
1st Grade
83 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
57 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
73 (5.9%)
4th Grade
69 (5.6%)
5th Grade
42 (3.4%)
6th Grade
55 (4.4%)
7th Grade
41 (3.3%)
8th Grade
194 (15.6%)
9th Grade
61 (4.9%)
10th Grade
146 (11.8%)
11th Grade
277 (22.3%)
12th Grade
143 (11.5%)