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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Eaton Rapids Public Schools

EATON RAPIDS, MI 48827 • Eaton County • 6 Operating Schools
(517) 663-8155
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,187
3,192 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,750
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
916 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.60%
244 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: 8.6% (261 / 3,035 kids) 8.6% 2020 261 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.1% (286 / 2,832 kids) 10.1% 2021 286 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.12% (199 / 2,793 kids) 7.12% 2022 199 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.11% (229 / 2,825 kids) 8.11% 2023 229 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.6% (244 / 2,838 kids) 8.6% 2024 244 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,035 261 8.60% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,832 286 10.10% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,793 199 7.12% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,825 229 8.11% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,838 244 8.60% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,000
Median Gross Rent $981/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,600
Renter-Occupied 1,010
Owner-Occupied: 5,600 (84.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,010 (15.3%)
Occupied 6,610

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,600 (84.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,010 (15.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,610 households
141 (2.1%)
< $10k
91 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
220 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
56 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
116 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
244 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
275 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
273 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
194 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
659 (10%)
$50k-$59k
779 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,227 (18.6%)
$75k-$99k
738 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
658 (10%)
$125k-$149k
521 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
418 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
141 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
91 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
220 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
56 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
116 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
244 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
275 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
273 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
194 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
659 (10%)
$60k-$74k
779 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,227 (18.6%)
$100k-$124k
738 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
658 (10%)
$150k-$199k
521 (7.9%)
$200k+
418 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,845 students
103 (3.6%)
1st
277 (9.7%)
2nd
359 (12.6%)
3rd
301 (10.6%)
4th
294 (10.3%)
5th
189 (6.6%)
6th
366 (12.9%)
7th
148 (5.2%)
8th
263 (9.2%)
9th
173 (6.1%)
10th
230 (8.1%)
11th
142 (5%)
12th
1st Grade
103 (3.6%)
2nd Grade
277 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
359 (12.6%)
4th Grade
301 (10.6%)
5th Grade
294 (10.3%)
6th Grade
189 (6.6%)
7th Grade
366 (12.9%)
8th Grade
148 (5.2%)
9th Grade
263 (9.2%)
10th Grade
173 (6.1%)
11th Grade
230 (8.1%)
12th Grade
142 (5%)