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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Columbia School District

BROOKLYN, MI 49230 • Jackson County • 4 Operating Schools
(517) 592-6641
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,112
1,398 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,099
Overall Poverty Rate
8.62%
958 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.18%
124 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: 8.21% (130 / 1,583 kids) 8.21% 2020 130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.63% (183 / 1,573 kids) 11.63% 2021 183 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.68% (193 / 1,522 kids) 12.68% 2022 193 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.81% (165 / 1,527 kids) 10.81% 2023 165 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.18% (124 / 1,515 kids) 8.18% 2024 124 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,583 130 8.21% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,573 183 11.63% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,522 193 12.68% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,527 165 10.81% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,515 124 8.18% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $255,900
Median Gross Rent $1,080/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,294
Renter-Occupied 464
Owner-Occupied: 4,294 (90.2%) Renter-Occupied: 464 (9.8%)
Occupied 4,758

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,294 (90.2%)
Renter-Occupied 464 (9.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,758 households
211 (4.4%)
< $10k
85 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
128 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
194 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
90 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
195 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
136 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
124 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
102 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
510 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
474 (10%)
$60k-$74k
605 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
506 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
300 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
422 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
676 (14.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
211 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
85 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
128 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
194 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
90 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
195 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
136 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
124 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
102 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
510 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
474 (10%)
$75k-$99k
605 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
506 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
300 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
422 (8.9%)
$200k+
676 (14.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,218 students
49 (4%)
1st
67 (5.5%)
2nd
79 (6.5%)
3rd
102 (8.4%)
4th
136 (11.2%)
5th
97 (8%)
6th
174 (14.3%)
7th
92 (7.6%)
8th
88 (7.2%)
9th
137 (11.2%)
10th
66 (5.4%)
11th
131 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (4%)
2nd Grade
67 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
79 (6.5%)
4th Grade
102 (8.4%)
5th Grade
136 (11.2%)
6th Grade
97 (8%)
7th Grade
174 (14.3%)
8th Grade
92 (7.6%)
9th Grade
88 (7.2%)
10th Grade
137 (11.2%)
11th Grade
66 (5.4%)
12th Grade
131 (10.8%)