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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Dowagiac Union School District

DOWAGIAC, MI 49047 • Cass County • 7 Operating Schools
(269) 782-4402
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,946
2,086 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,536
Overall Poverty Rate
19.55%
2,876 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.46%
493 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: 19.58% (452 / 2,308 kids) 19.58% 2020 452 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.61% (498 / 2,305 kids) 21.61% 2021 498 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.85% (466 / 2,235 kids) 20.85% 2022 466 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.38% (550 / 2,256 kids) 24.38% 2023 550 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.46% (493 / 2,195 kids) 22.46% 2024 493 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,308 452 19.58% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,305 498 21.61% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,235 466 20.85% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,256 550 24.38% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,195 493 22.46% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,400
Median Gross Rent $735/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,644
Renter-Occupied 1,801
Owner-Occupied: 4,644 (72.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,801 (27.9%)
Occupied 6,445

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,644 (72.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,801 (27.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,445 households
491 (7.6%)
< $10k
353 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
321 (5%)
$15k-$19k
264 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
310 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
338 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
308 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
403 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
260 (4%)
$45k-$49k
370 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
645 (10%)
$60k-$74k
832 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
426 (6.6%)
$100k-$124k
256 (4%)
$125k-$149k
514 (8%)
$150k-$199k
354 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
491 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
353 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
321 (5%)
$20k-$24k
264 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
310 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
338 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
308 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
403 (6.3%)
$45k-$49k
260 (4%)
$50k-$59k
370 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
645 (10%)
$75k-$99k
832 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
426 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
256 (4%)
$150k-$199k
514 (8%)
$200k+
354 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,979 students
141 (7.1%)
1st
110 (5.6%)
2nd
90 (4.5%)
3rd
117 (5.9%)
4th
224 (11.3%)
5th
91 (4.6%)
6th
216 (10.9%)
7th
291 (14.7%)
8th
129 (6.5%)
9th
228 (11.5%)
10th
111 (5.6%)
11th
231 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
141 (7.1%)
2nd Grade
110 (5.6%)
3rd Grade
90 (4.5%)
4th Grade
117 (5.9%)
5th Grade
224 (11.3%)
6th Grade
91 (4.6%)
7th Grade
216 (10.9%)
8th Grade
291 (14.7%)
9th Grade
129 (6.5%)
10th Grade
228 (11.5%)
11th Grade
111 (5.6%)
12th Grade
231 (11.7%)