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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Carson City-Crystal Area Schools

CARSON CITY, MI 48811 • Montcalm County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 584-3138
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,799
2,156 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,294
Overall Poverty Rate
12.34%
1,303 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.19%
257 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.64% (235 / 1,412 kids) 16.64% 2020 235 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (234 / 1,495 kids) 15.65% 2021 234 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.83% (239 / 1,420 kids) 16.83% 2022 239 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.48% (235 / 1,426 kids) 16.48% 2023 235 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.19% (257 / 1,413 kids) 18.19% 2024 257 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,412 235 16.64% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,495 234 15.65% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,420 239 16.83% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,426 235 16.48% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,413 257 18.19% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,700
Median Gross Rent $783/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,036
Renter-Occupied 648
Owner-Occupied: 3,036 (82.4%) Renter-Occupied: 648 (17.6%)
Occupied 3,684

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,036 (82.4%)
Renter-Occupied 648 (17.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,684 households
110 (3%)
< $10k
215 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
226 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
128 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
188 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
107 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
165 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
179 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
325 (8.8%)
$50k-$59k
372 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
713 (19.4%)
$75k-$99k
341 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
201 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
172 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
122 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
110 (3%)
$10k-$14k
215 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
120 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
226 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
128 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
188 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
107 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
165 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
179 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
325 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
372 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
713 (19.4%)
$100k-$124k
341 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
201 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
172 (4.7%)
$200k+
122 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,043 students
164 (8%)
1st
179 (8.8%)
2nd
190 (9.3%)
3rd
187 (9.2%)
4th
138 (6.8%)
5th
123 (6%)
6th
147 (7.2%)
7th
154 (7.5%)
8th
158 (7.7%)
9th
258 (12.6%)
10th
172 (8.4%)
11th
173 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
164 (8%)
2nd Grade
179 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
190 (9.3%)
4th Grade
187 (9.2%)
5th Grade
138 (6.8%)
6th Grade
123 (6%)
7th Grade
147 (7.2%)
8th Grade
154 (7.5%)
9th Grade
158 (7.7%)
10th Grade
258 (12.6%)
11th Grade
172 (8.4%)
12th Grade
173 (8.5%)