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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Caro Community Schools

CARO, MI 48723 • Tuscola County • 5 Operating Schools
(989) 673-3160
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,529
1,988 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,246
Overall Poverty Rate
19.70%
2,216 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.17%
238 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.11% (222 / 1,469 kids) 15.11% 2020 222 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.53% (316 / 1,618 kids) 19.53% 2021 316 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (304 / 1,597 kids) 19.04% 2022 304 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.79% (349 / 1,602 kids) 21.79% 2023 349 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.17% (238 / 1,569 kids) 15.17% 2024 238 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,469 222 15.11% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,618 316 19.53% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,597 304 19.04% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,602 349 21.79% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,569 238 15.17% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,900
Median Gross Rent $737/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,598
Renter-Occupied 955
Owner-Occupied: 3,598 (79%) Renter-Occupied: 955 (21%)
Occupied 4,553

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,598 (79%)
Renter-Occupied 955 (21%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,553 households
286 (6.3%)
< $10k
280 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
273 (6%)
$15k-$19k
177 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
157 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
251 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
191 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
223 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
182 (4%)
$45k-$49k
371 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
526 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
535 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
439 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
246 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
291 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
125 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
286 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
280 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
273 (6%)
$20k-$24k
177 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
157 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
251 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
191 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
223 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
182 (4%)
$50k-$59k
371 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
526 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
535 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
439 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
246 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
291 (6.4%)
$200k+
125 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,848 students
127 (6.9%)
1st
142 (7.7%)
2nd
118 (6.4%)
3rd
256 (13.9%)
4th
145 (7.8%)
5th
73 (4%)
6th
223 (12.1%)
7th
180 (9.7%)
8th
253 (13.7%)
9th
110 (6%)
10th
112 (6.1%)
11th
109 (5.9%)
12th
1st Grade
127 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
142 (7.7%)
3rd Grade
118 (6.4%)
4th Grade
256 (13.9%)
5th Grade
145 (7.8%)
6th Grade
73 (4%)
7th Grade
223 (12.1%)
8th Grade
180 (9.7%)
9th Grade
253 (13.7%)
10th Grade
110 (6%)
11th Grade
112 (6.1%)
12th Grade
109 (5.9%)