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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

East Lansing School District

EAST LANSING, MI 48823 • Ingham County • 8 Operating Schools
(517) 333-7424
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,699
3,599 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,330
Overall Poverty Rate
35.13%
12,883 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.79%
438 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: 9.74% (310 / 3,182 kids) 9.74% 2020 310 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (474 / 4,034 kids) 11.75% 2021 474 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.27% (446 / 3,956 kids) 11.27% 2022 446 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.06% (402 / 3,995 kids) 10.06% 2023 402 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (438 / 4,061 kids) 10.79% 2024 438 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,182 310 9.74% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,034 474 11.75% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,956 446 11.27% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,995 402 10.06% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,061 438 10.79% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,800
Median Gross Rent $1,102/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,291
Renter-Occupied 10,503
Owner-Occupied: 6,291 (37.5%) Renter-Occupied: 10,503 (62.5%)
Occupied 16,794

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,291 (37.5%)
Renter-Occupied 10,503 (62.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,794 households
2,646 (15.8%)
< $10k
1,228 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
739 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
821 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,068 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
465 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
734 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
790 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
546 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,113 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,047 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,301 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,156 (6.9%)
$100k-$124k
694 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,125 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,321 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,646 (15.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,228 (7.3%)
$15k-$19k
739 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
821 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,068 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
465 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
734 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
790 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
546 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,113 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,047 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,301 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,156 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
694 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,125 (6.7%)
$200k+
1,321 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,999 students
253 (8.4%)
1st
284 (9.5%)
2nd
282 (9.4%)
3rd
295 (9.8%)
4th
263 (8.8%)
5th
209 (7%)
6th
157 (5.2%)
7th
255 (8.5%)
8th
318 (10.6%)
9th
281 (9.4%)
10th
236 (7.9%)
11th
166 (5.5%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
284 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
282 (9.4%)
4th Grade
295 (9.8%)
5th Grade
263 (8.8%)
6th Grade
209 (7%)
7th Grade
157 (5.2%)
8th Grade
255 (8.5%)
9th Grade
318 (10.6%)
10th Grade
281 (9.4%)
11th Grade
236 (7.9%)
12th Grade
166 (5.5%)