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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Eau Claire Public Schools

EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111 • Berrien County • 4 Operating Schools
(269) 461-6947
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,211
525 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,214
Overall Poverty Rate
8.81%
283 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.56%
77 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% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.59% (134 / 568 kids) 23.59% 2020 134 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (118 / 585 kids) 20.17% 2021 118 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.72% (73 / 574 kids) 12.72% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (75 / 571 kids) 13.13% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.56% (77 / 568 kids) 13.56% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 568 134 23.59% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 585 118 20.17% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 574 73 12.72% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 571 75 13.13% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 568 77 13.56% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,900
Median Gross Rent $821/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,124
Renter-Occupied 190
Owner-Occupied: 1,124 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 190 (14.5%)
Occupied 1,314

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,124 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 190 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,314 households
92 (7%)
< $10k
18 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
109 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
48 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
92 (7%)
$30k-$34k
28 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
63 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
37 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
133 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
125 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
167 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
90 (6.8%)
$100k-$124k
104 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
122 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
38 (2.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
92 (7%)
$10k-$14k
18 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
109 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
48 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
48 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
92 (7%)
$35k-$39k
28 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
63 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
37 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
133 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
125 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
167 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
90 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
104 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
122 (9.3%)
$200k+
38 (2.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 485 students
72 (14.8%)
1st
4 (0.8%)
2nd
42 (8.7%)
3rd
67 (13.8%)
4th
11 (2.3%)
5th
39 (8%)
6th
59 (12.2%)
7th
63 (13%)
8th
56 (11.5%)
9th
19 (3.9%)
10th
25 (5.2%)
11th
28 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
72 (14.8%)
2nd Grade
4 (0.8%)
3rd Grade
42 (8.7%)
4th Grade
67 (13.8%)
5th Grade
11 (2.3%)
6th Grade
39 (8%)
7th Grade
59 (12.2%)
8th Grade
63 (13%)
9th Grade
56 (11.5%)
10th Grade
19 (3.9%)
11th Grade
25 (5.2%)
12th Grade
28 (5.8%)