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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Chelsea School District

CHELSEA, MI 48118 • Washtenaw County • 4 Operating Schools
(734) 433-2208
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,077
2,340 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,291
Overall Poverty Rate
4.09%
645 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.85%
103 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 3.5% (93 / 2,659 kids) 3.5% 2020 93 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.29% (116 / 2,706 kids) 4.29% 2021 116 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 3.28% (86 / 2,620 kids) 3.28% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.44% (117 / 2,635 kids) 4.44% 2023 117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.85% (103 / 2,674 kids) 3.85% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,659 93 3.50% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,706 116 4.29% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,620 86 3.28% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,635 117 4.44% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,674 103 3.85% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $355,400
Median Gross Rent $1,584/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,633
Renter-Occupied 1,191
Owner-Occupied: 5,633 (82.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,191 (17.5%)
Occupied 6,824

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,633 (82.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,191 (17.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,824 households
144 (2.1%)
< $10k
216 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
61 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
48 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
179 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
230 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
163 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
345 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
227 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
432 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
756 (11.1%)
$60k-$74k
800 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
778 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
544 (8%)
$125k-$149k
793 (11.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,108 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
144 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
216 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
61 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
48 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
179 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
230 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
163 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
345 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
227 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
432 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
756 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
800 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
778 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
544 (8%)
$150k-$199k
793 (11.6%)
$200k+
1,108 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,157 students
107 (5%)
1st
243 (11.3%)
2nd
111 (5.1%)
3rd
188 (8.7%)
4th
156 (7.2%)
5th
136 (6.3%)
6th
123 (5.7%)
7th
148 (6.9%)
8th
209 (9.7%)
9th
173 (8%)
10th
277 (12.8%)
11th
286 (13.3%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (5%)
2nd Grade
243 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
111 (5.1%)
4th Grade
188 (8.7%)
5th Grade
156 (7.2%)
6th Grade
136 (6.3%)
7th Grade
123 (5.7%)
8th Grade
148 (6.9%)
9th Grade
209 (9.7%)
10th Grade
173 (8%)
11th Grade
277 (12.8%)
12th Grade
286 (13.3%)