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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Chippewa Hills School District

REMUS, MI 49340 • Mecosta County • 6 Operating Schools
(989) 967-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,395
2,892 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,447
Overall Poverty Rate
14.96%
2,884 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.15%
563 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.89% (506 / 2,828 kids) 17.89% 2020 506 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.59% (469 / 2,666 kids) 17.59% 2021 469 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.12% (498 / 2,749 kids) 18.12% 2022 498 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.6% (520 / 2,795 kids) 18.6% 2023 520 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.15% (563 / 2,794 kids) 20.15% 2024 563 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,828 506 17.89% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,666 469 17.59% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,749 498 18.12% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,795 520 18.60% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,794 563 20.15% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,200
Median Gross Rent $831/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,302
Renter-Occupied 1,085
Owner-Occupied: 7,302 (87.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,085 (12.9%)
Occupied 8,387

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,302 (87.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,085 (12.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,387 households
283 (3.4%)
< $10k
328 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
395 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
602 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
381 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
317 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
372 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
441 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
412 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
633 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
997 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,342 (16%)
$75k-$99k
800 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
438 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
451 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
195 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
283 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
328 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
395 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
602 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
381 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
317 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
372 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
441 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
412 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
633 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
997 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,342 (16%)
$100k-$124k
800 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
438 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
451 (5.4%)
$200k+
195 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,420 students
97 (4%)
1st
270 (11.2%)
2nd
99 (4.1%)
3rd
175 (7.2%)
4th
269 (11.1%)
5th
211 (8.7%)
6th
224 (9.3%)
7th
275 (11.4%)
8th
217 (9%)
9th
268 (11.1%)
10th
171 (7.1%)
11th
144 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
97 (4%)
2nd Grade
270 (11.2%)
3rd Grade
99 (4.1%)
4th Grade
175 (7.2%)
5th Grade
269 (11.1%)
6th Grade
211 (8.7%)
7th Grade
224 (9.3%)
8th Grade
275 (11.4%)
9th Grade
217 (9%)
10th Grade
268 (11.1%)
11th Grade
171 (7.1%)
12th Grade
144 (6%)