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MI Regular Public School District 9 Schools

East China School District

EAST CHINA, MI 48054 • St. Clair County • 9 Operating Schools
(810) 676-1018
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,819
4,569 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,137
Overall Poverty Rate
6.55%
1,874 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.59%
378 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.75% (489 / 4,549 kids) 10.75% 2020 489 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.4% (429 / 4,565 kids) 9.4% 2021 429 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.89% (442 / 4,470 kids) 9.89% 2022 442 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (369 / 4,460 kids) 8.27% 2023 369 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.59% (378 / 4,398 kids) 8.59% 2024 378 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,549 489 10.75% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,565 429 9.40% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 4,470 442 9.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 4,460 369 8.27% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,398 378 8.59% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $252,000
Median Gross Rent $997/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,196
Renter-Occupied 1,862
Owner-Occupied: 10,196 (84.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,862 (15.4%)
Occupied 12,058

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,196 (84.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,862 (15.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,058 households
309 (2.6%)
< $10k
407 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
405 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
347 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
302 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
395 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
389 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
497 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
471 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
958 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,305 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,862 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,322 (11%)
$100k-$124k
939 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,079 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,071 (8.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
309 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
407 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
405 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
347 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
302 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
395 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
389 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
497 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
471 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
958 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,305 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,862 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,322 (11%)
$125k-$149k
939 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,079 (8.9%)
$200k+
1,071 (8.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,404 students
192 (4.4%)
1st
266 (6%)
2nd
265 (6%)
3rd
534 (12.1%)
4th
308 (7%)
5th
338 (7.7%)
6th
341 (7.7%)
7th
534 (12.1%)
8th
321 (7.3%)
9th
427 (9.7%)
10th
404 (9.2%)
11th
474 (10.8%)
12th
1st Grade
192 (4.4%)
2nd Grade
266 (6%)
3rd Grade
265 (6%)
4th Grade
534 (12.1%)
5th Grade
308 (7%)
6th Grade
338 (7.7%)
7th Grade
341 (7.7%)
8th Grade
534 (12.1%)
9th Grade
321 (7.3%)
10th Grade
427 (9.7%)
11th Grade
404 (9.2%)
12th Grade
474 (10.8%)