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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Climax-Scotts Community Schools

CLIMAX, MI 49034 • Kalamazoo County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 746-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,250
542 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,058
Overall Poverty Rate
7.40%
239 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.96%
37 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: 8.81% (62 / 704 kids) 8.81% 2020 62 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.05% (62 / 617 kids) 10.05% 2021 62 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.02% (49 / 611 kids) 8.02% 2022 49 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.52% (59 / 620 kids) 9.52% 2023 59 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.96% (37 / 621 kids) 5.96% 2024 37 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 704 62 8.81% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 617 62 10.05% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 611 49 8.02% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 620 59 9.52% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 621 37 5.96% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $220,200
Median Gross Rent $880/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,113
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 1,113 (89.2%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (10.8%)
Occupied 1,248

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,113 (89.2%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (10.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,248 households
77 (6.2%)
< $10k
15 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.5%)
$20k-$24k
69 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
68 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
48 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
98 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
166 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
188 (15.1%)
$75k-$99k
142 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
76 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
188 (15.1%)
$150k-$199k
41 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
15 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
9 (0.7%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
69 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
27 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
68 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
48 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
98 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
166 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
188 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
142 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
76 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
188 (15.1%)
$200k+
41 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 538 students
39 (7.2%)
1st
58 (10.8%)
2nd
32 (5.9%)
3rd
16 (3%)
4th
37 (6.9%)
5th
49 (9.1%)
6th
2 (0.4%)
7th
59 (11%)
8th
43 (8%)
9th
82 (15.2%)
10th
39 (7.2%)
11th
82 (15.2%)
12th
1st Grade
39 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
58 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
32 (5.9%)
4th Grade
16 (3%)
5th Grade
37 (6.9%)
6th Grade
49 (9.1%)
7th Grade
2 (0.4%)
8th Grade
59 (11%)
9th Grade
43 (8%)
10th Grade
82 (15.2%)
11th Grade
39 (7.2%)
12th Grade
82 (15.2%)