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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Dearborn Heights School District #7

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI 48125 • Wayne County • 6 Operating Schools
(313) 203-3180
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,408
2,672 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,310
Overall Poverty Rate
21.73%
2,912 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.66%
700 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% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.96% (509 / 1,961 kids) 25.96% 2020 509 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.84% (574 / 2,221 kids) 25.84% 2021 574 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.77% (714 / 2,179 kids) 32.77% 2022 714 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.4% (624 / 2,197 kids) 28.4% 2023 624 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.66% (700 / 2,211 kids) 31.66% 2024 700 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,961 509 25.96% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,221 574 25.84% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,179 714 32.77% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,197 624 28.40% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,211 700 31.66% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,700
Median Gross Rent $1,332/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,697
Renter-Occupied 1,325
Owner-Occupied: 3,697 (73.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,325 (26.4%)
Occupied 5,022

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,697 (73.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,325 (26.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,022 households
347 (6.9%)
< $10k
111 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
274 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
227 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
167 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
209 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
186 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
168 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
279 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
455 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
620 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
722 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
531 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
400 (8%)
$125k-$149k
171 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
155 (3.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
347 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
111 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
274 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
227 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
167 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
209 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
186 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
168 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
279 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
455 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
620 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
722 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
531 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
400 (8%)
$150k-$199k
171 (3.4%)
$200k+
155 (3.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,319 students
173 (7.5%)
1st
148 (6.4%)
2nd
131 (5.6%)
3rd
199 (8.6%)
4th
113 (4.9%)
5th
170 (7.3%)
6th
363 (15.7%)
7th
191 (8.2%)
8th
126 (5.4%)
9th
187 (8.1%)
10th
430 (18.5%)
11th
88 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
173 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
148 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
131 (5.6%)
4th Grade
199 (8.6%)
5th Grade
113 (4.9%)
6th Grade
170 (7.3%)
7th Grade
363 (15.7%)
8th Grade
191 (8.2%)
9th Grade
126 (5.4%)
10th Grade
187 (8.1%)
11th Grade
430 (18.5%)
12th Grade
88 (3.8%)