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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Brown City Community Schools

BROWN CITY, MI 48416 • Sanilac County • 2 Operating Schools
(810) 346-4700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,099
952 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,716
Overall Poverty Rate
15.03%
761 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.23%
179 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (192 / 903 kids) 21.26% 2020 192 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.88% (202 / 883 kids) 22.88% 2021 202 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (183 / 862 kids) 21.23% 2022 183 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.17% (181 / 855 kids) 21.17% 2023 181 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.23% (179 / 843 kids) 21.23% 2024 179 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 903 192 21.26% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 883 202 22.88% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 862 183 21.23% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 855 181 21.17% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 843 179 21.23% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $197,100
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,547
Renter-Occupied 315
Owner-Occupied: 1,547 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 315 (16.9%)
Occupied 1,862

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,547 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 315 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,862 households
89 (4.8%)
< $10k
65 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
45 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
52 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
69 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
90 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
90 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
103 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
135 (7.3%)
$45k-$49k
132 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
203 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
322 (17.3%)
$75k-$99k
199 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
83 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
115 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
70 (3.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
89 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
65 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
45 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
52 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
69 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
90 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
90 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
103 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
135 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
132 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
203 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
322 (17.3%)
$100k-$124k
199 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
83 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
115 (6.2%)
$200k+
70 (3.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 759 students
87 (11.5%)
1st
15 (2%)
2nd
61 (8%)
3rd
48 (6.3%)
4th
99 (13%)
5th
54 (7.1%)
6th
58 (7.6%)
7th
89 (11.7%)
8th
66 (8.7%)
9th
72 (9.5%)
10th
57 (7.5%)
11th
53 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
87 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
15 (2%)
3rd Grade
61 (8%)
4th Grade
48 (6.3%)
5th Grade
99 (13%)
6th Grade
54 (7.1%)
7th Grade
58 (7.6%)
8th Grade
89 (11.7%)
9th Grade
66 (8.7%)
10th Grade
72 (9.5%)
11th Grade
57 (7.5%)
12th Grade
53 (7%)