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MI Regular Public School District 37 Schools

Dearborn City School District

DEARBORN, MI 48124 • Wayne County • 37 Operating Schools
(313) 827-3022
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
116,218
25,142 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,569
Overall Poverty Rate
24.64%
28,548 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.35%
8,752 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 33.24% (6,621 / 19,919 kids) 33.24% 2020 6,621 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31% (7,497 / 24,186 kids) 31% 2021 7,497 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.91% (7,811 / 23,731 kids) 32.91% 2022 7,811 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.27% (7,719 / 23,923 kids) 32.27% 2023 7,719 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.35% (8,752 / 24,076 kids) 36.35% 2024 8,752 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,919 6,621 33.24% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 24,186 7,497 31.00% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 23,731 7,811 32.91% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 23,923 7,719 32.27% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 24,076 8,752 36.35% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,900
Median Gross Rent $1,231/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,658
Renter-Occupied 12,775
Owner-Occupied: 26,658 (67.6%) Renter-Occupied: 12,775 (32.4%)
Occupied 39,433

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,658 (67.6%)
Renter-Occupied 12,775 (32.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,433 households
2,746 (7%)
< $10k
2,139 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,770 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,816 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,595 (4%)
$25k-$29k
2,070 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,307 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,438 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,687 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
2,080 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
4,096 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,794 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,680 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,305 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,764 (7%)
$150k-$199k
3,146 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,746 (7%)
$10k-$14k
2,139 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,770 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,816 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,595 (4%)
$30k-$34k
2,070 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,307 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,438 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,687 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,080 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
4,096 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
4,794 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,680 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,305 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
2,764 (7%)
$200k+
3,146 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 23,410 students
1,629 (7%)
1st
1,866 (8%)
2nd
1,532 (6.5%)
3rd
1,953 (8.3%)
4th
1,986 (8.5%)
5th
1,857 (7.9%)
6th
2,131 (9.1%)
7th
2,022 (8.6%)
8th
1,763 (7.5%)
9th
2,270 (9.7%)
10th
2,078 (8.9%)
11th
2,323 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,629 (7%)
2nd Grade
1,866 (8%)
3rd Grade
1,532 (6.5%)
4th Grade
1,953 (8.3%)
5th Grade
1,986 (8.5%)
6th Grade
1,857 (7.9%)
7th Grade
2,131 (9.1%)
8th Grade
2,022 (8.6%)
9th Grade
1,763 (7.5%)
10th Grade
2,270 (9.7%)
11th Grade
2,078 (8.9%)
12th Grade
2,323 (9.9%)