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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Covert Public Schools

COVERT, MI 49043 • Van Buren County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 764-3704
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,951
496 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,625
Overall Poverty Rate
24.63%
724 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.25%
126 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.97% (152 / 634 kids) 23.97% 2020 152 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.85% (125 / 547 kids) 22.85% 2021 125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.85% (118 / 540 kids) 21.85% 2022 118 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.18% (132 / 546 kids) 24.18% 2023 132 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.25% (126 / 542 kids) 23.25% 2024 126 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 634 152 23.97% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 547 125 22.85% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 540 118 21.85% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 546 132 24.18% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 542 126 23.25% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $189,700
Median Gross Rent $948/mo
Owner-Occupied 638
Renter-Occupied 479
Owner-Occupied: 638 (57.1%) Renter-Occupied: 479 (42.9%)
Occupied 1,117

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 638 (57.1%)
Renter-Occupied 479 (42.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,117 households
33 (3%)
< $10k
59 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
111 (9.9%)
$15k-$19k
114 (10.2%)
$20k-$24k
120 (10.7%)
$25k-$29k
50 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
196 (17.5%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1%)
$40k-$44k
20 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
23 (2.1%)
$50k-$59k
71 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
152 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
69 (6.2%)
$100k-$124k
15 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
43 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
30 (2.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
33 (3%)
$10k-$14k
59 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
111 (9.9%)
$20k-$24k
114 (10.2%)
$25k-$29k
120 (10.7%)
$30k-$34k
50 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
196 (17.5%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1%)
$45k-$49k
20 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
23 (2.1%)
$60k-$74k
71 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
152 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
69 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
15 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
43 (3.8%)
$200k+
30 (2.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 443 students
70 (15.8%)
1st
30 (6.8%)
2nd
32 (7.2%)
3rd
61 (13.8%)
4th
27 (6.1%)
5th
9 (2%)
6th
111 (25.1%)
7th
21 (4.7%)
8th
28 (6.3%)
9th
19 (4.3%)
10th
5 (1.1%)
11th
30 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (15.8%)
2nd Grade
30 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
32 (7.2%)
4th Grade
61 (13.8%)
5th Grade
27 (6.1%)
6th Grade
9 (2%)
7th Grade
111 (25.1%)
8th Grade
21 (4.7%)
9th Grade
28 (6.3%)
10th Grade
19 (4.3%)
11th Grade
5 (1.1%)
12th Grade
30 (6.8%)