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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

East Jordan Public Schools

EAST JORDAN, MI 49727 • Charlevoix County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 536-3131
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,247
915 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,154
Overall Poverty Rate
8.80%
540 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.01%
131 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (175 / 1,032 kids) 16.96% 2020 175 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.66% (135 / 1,066 kids) 12.66% 2021 135 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12% (123 / 1,025 kids) 12% 2022 123 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (119 / 1,022 kids) 11.64% 2023 119 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.01% (131 / 1,007 kids) 13.01% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,032 175 16.96% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,066 135 12.66% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,025 123 12.00% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,022 119 11.64% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,007 131 13.01% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $187,500
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,433
Renter-Occupied 385
Owner-Occupied: 2,433 (86.3%) Renter-Occupied: 385 (13.7%)
Occupied 2,818

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,433 (86.3%)
Renter-Occupied 385 (13.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,818 households
60 (2.1%)
< $10k
121 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
86 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
120 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
59 (2.1%)
$25k-$29k
189 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
153 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
94 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
124 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
157 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
293 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
385 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
307 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
239 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
243 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
188 (6.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
121 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
86 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
120 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
59 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
189 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
153 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
94 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
124 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
157 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
293 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
385 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
307 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
239 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
243 (8.6%)
$200k+
188 (6.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 758 students
70 (9.2%)
1st
52 (6.9%)
2nd
45 (5.9%)
3rd
45 (5.9%)
4th
76 (10%)
5th
67 (8.8%)
6th
47 (6.2%)
7th
42 (5.5%)
8th
91 (12%)
9th
73 (9.6%)
10th
82 (10.8%)
11th
68 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
52 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
45 (5.9%)
4th Grade
45 (5.9%)
5th Grade
76 (10%)
6th Grade
67 (8.8%)
7th Grade
47 (6.2%)
8th Grade
42 (5.5%)
9th Grade
91 (12%)
10th Grade
73 (9.6%)
11th Grade
82 (10.8%)
12th Grade
68 (9%)