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MI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Central Lake Public Schools

CENTRAL LAKE, MI 49622 • Antrim County • 1 Operating Schools
(231) 544-3141
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,517
442 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,350
Overall Poverty Rate
10.90%
382 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.00%
56 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: 19.22% (74 / 385 kids) 19.22% 2020 74 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.71% (66 / 420 kids) 15.71% 2021 66 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.71% (52 / 409 kids) 12.71% 2022 52 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.38% (66 / 403 kids) 16.38% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14% (56 / 400 kids) 14% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 385 74 19.22% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 420 66 15.71% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 409 52 12.71% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 403 66 16.38% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 400 56 14.00% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $228,100
Median Gross Rent $1,019/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,371
Renter-Occupied 183
Owner-Occupied: 1,371 (88.2%) Renter-Occupied: 183 (11.8%)
Occupied 1,554

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,371 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied 183 (11.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,554 households
47 (3%)
< $10k
82 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
65 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
58 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
68 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
84 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
70 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
51 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
129 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
190 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
241 (15.5%)
$75k-$99k
124 (8%)
$100k-$124k
79 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
90 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
140 (9%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (3%)
$10k-$14k
82 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
36 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
65 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
58 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
68 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
84 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
70 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
51 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
129 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
190 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
241 (15.5%)
$100k-$124k
124 (8%)
$125k-$149k
79 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
90 (5.8%)
$200k+
140 (9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 335 students
39 (11.6%)
1st
33 (9.9%)
2nd
42 (12.5%)
3rd
28 (8.4%)
4th
16 (4.8%)
5th
17 (5.1%)
6th
21 (6.3%)
7th
57 (17%)
8th
7 (2.1%)
9th
19 (5.7%)
10th
25 (7.5%)
11th
31 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
33 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
42 (12.5%)
4th Grade
28 (8.4%)
5th Grade
16 (4.8%)
6th Grade
17 (5.1%)
7th Grade
21 (6.3%)
8th Grade
57 (17%)
9th Grade
7 (2.1%)
10th Grade
19 (5.7%)
11th Grade
25 (7.5%)
12th Grade
31 (9.3%)