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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Colon Community School District

COLON, MI 49040 • St. Joseph County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 432-3231
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,383
797 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,492
Overall Poverty Rate
12.00%
642 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.92%
201 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: 18.5% (183 / 989 kids) 18.5% 2020 183 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.27% (196 / 1,017 kids) 19.27% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.23% (173 / 1,004 kids) 17.23% 2022 173 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.23% (143 / 1,005 kids) 14.23% 2023 143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (201 / 1,009 kids) 19.92% 2024 201 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 989 183 18.50% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,017 196 19.27% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,004 173 17.23% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,005 143 14.23% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,009 201 19.92% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,700
Median Gross Rent $848/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,792
Renter-Occupied 330
Owner-Occupied: 1,792 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 330 (15.6%)
Occupied 2,122

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,792 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 330 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,122 households
103 (4.9%)
< $10k
65 (3.1%)
$10k-$14k
125 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
99 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
64 (3%)
$25k-$29k
110 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
109 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
87 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
99 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
212 (10%)
$50k-$59k
223 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
335 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
277 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
93 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
59 (2.8%)
$150k-$199k
62 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
103 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
65 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
125 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
99 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
64 (3%)
$30k-$34k
110 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
109 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
87 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
99 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
212 (10%)
$60k-$74k
223 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
335 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
277 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
93 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
59 (2.8%)
$200k+
62 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 716 students
86 (12%)
1st
39 (5.4%)
2nd
45 (6.3%)
3rd
38 (5.3%)
4th
56 (7.8%)
5th
55 (7.7%)
6th
70 (9.8%)
7th
111 (15.5%)
8th
28 (3.9%)
9th
43 (6%)
10th
43 (6%)
11th
102 (14.2%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (12%)
2nd Grade
39 (5.4%)
3rd Grade
45 (6.3%)
4th Grade
38 (5.3%)
5th Grade
56 (7.8%)
6th Grade
55 (7.7%)
7th Grade
70 (9.8%)
8th Grade
111 (15.5%)
9th Grade
28 (3.9%)
10th Grade
43 (6%)
11th Grade
43 (6%)
12th Grade
102 (14.2%)