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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Decatur Public Schools

DECATUR, MI 49045 • Van Buren County • 2 Operating Schools
(269) 423-6800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,962
772 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,000
Overall Poverty Rate
13.55%
667 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.60%
154 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (139 / 925 kids) 15.03% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (131 / 886 kids) 14.79% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (176 / 874 kids) 20.14% 2022 176 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.53% (146 / 883 kids) 16.53% 2023 146 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.6% (154 / 875 kids) 17.6% 2024 154 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 925 139 15.03% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 886 131 14.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 874 176 20.14% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 883 146 16.53% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 875 154 17.60% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,500
Median Gross Rent $823/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,723
Renter-Occupied 381
Owner-Occupied: 1,723 (81.9%) Renter-Occupied: 381 (18.1%)
Occupied 2,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,723 (81.9%)
Renter-Occupied 381 (18.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,104 households
161 (7.7%)
< $10k
102 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
77 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
44 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
117 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
140 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
83 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
32 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
46 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
180 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
177 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
391 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
178 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
159 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
94 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
123 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
161 (7.7%)
$10k-$14k
102 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
77 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
44 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
117 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
140 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
83 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
32 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
46 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
180 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
177 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
391 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
178 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
159 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
94 (4.5%)
$200k+
123 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 712 students
76 (10.7%)
1st
102 (14.3%)
2nd
64 (9%)
3rd
63 (8.8%)
4th
76 (10.7%)
5th
67 (9.4%)
6th
77 (10.8%)
7th
15 (2.1%)
8th
56 (7.9%)
9th
28 (3.9%)
10th
42 (5.9%)
11th
46 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
102 (14.3%)
3rd Grade
64 (9%)
4th Grade
63 (8.8%)
5th Grade
76 (10.7%)
6th Grade
67 (9.4%)
7th Grade
77 (10.8%)
8th Grade
15 (2.1%)
9th Grade
56 (7.9%)
10th Grade
28 (3.9%)
11th Grade
42 (5.9%)
12th Grade
46 (6.5%)