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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Breckenridge Community Schools

BRECKENRIDGE, MI 48615 • Gratiot County • 2 Operating Schools
(989) 842-3182
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,298
1,024 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,438
Overall Poverty Rate
14.25%
748 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.41%
115 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.65% (147 / 883 kids) 16.65% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.88% (160 / 805 kids) 19.88% 2021 160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.15% (120 / 792 kids) 15.15% 2022 120 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (149 / 801 kids) 18.6% 2023 149 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.41% (115 / 798 kids) 14.41% 2024 115 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 883 147 16.65% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 805 160 19.88% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 792 120 15.15% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 801 149 18.60% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 798 115 14.41% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $141,300
Median Gross Rent $911/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,714
Renter-Occupied 343
Owner-Occupied: 1,714 (83.3%) Renter-Occupied: 343 (16.7%)
Occupied 2,057

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,714 (83.3%)
Renter-Occupied 343 (16.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,057 households
50 (2.4%)
< $10k
48 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
28 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
80 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
82 (4%)
$25k-$29k
86 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
71 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
103 (5%)
$40k-$44k
85 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
242 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
207 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
405 (19.7%)
$75k-$99k
171 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
104 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
212 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
83 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
48 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
28 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
80 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
82 (4%)
$30k-$34k
86 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
71 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
103 (5%)
$45k-$49k
85 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
242 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
207 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
405 (19.7%)
$100k-$124k
171 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
104 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
212 (10.3%)
$200k+
83 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 895 students
60 (6.7%)
1st
83 (9.3%)
2nd
61 (6.8%)
3rd
113 (12.6%)
4th
100 (11.2%)
5th
58 (6.5%)
6th
58 (6.5%)
7th
57 (6.4%)
8th
142 (15.9%)
9th
73 (8.2%)
10th
34 (3.8%)
11th
56 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
60 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
83 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
61 (6.8%)
4th Grade
113 (12.6%)
5th Grade
100 (11.2%)
6th Grade
58 (6.5%)
7th Grade
58 (6.5%)
8th Grade
57 (6.4%)
9th Grade
142 (15.9%)
10th Grade
73 (8.2%)
11th Grade
34 (3.8%)
12th Grade
56 (6.3%)