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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Ecorse Public Schools

ECORSE, MI 48229 • Wayne County • 6 Operating Schools
(313) 294-4750
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,763
1,574 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,316
Overall Poverty Rate
23.13%
2,021 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
47.19%
782 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% 14.8% 29.5% 44.3% 59% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.07% (572 / 1,464 kids) 39.07% 2020 572 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 40.18% (669 / 1,665 kids) 40.18% 2021 669 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 44.8% (732 / 1,634 kids) 44.8% 2022 732 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.44% (732 / 1,647 kids) 44.44% 2023 732 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 47.19% (782 / 1,657 kids) 47.19% 2024 782 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,464 572 39.07% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,665 669 40.18% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,634 732 44.80% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,647 732 44.44% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,657 782 47.19% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $60,500
Median Gross Rent $896/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,161
Renter-Occupied 1,137
Owner-Occupied: 2,161 (65.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,137 (34.5%)
Occupied 3,298

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,161 (65.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,137 (34.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,298 households
240 (7.3%)
< $10k
390 (11.8%)
$10k-$14k
219 (6.6%)
$15k-$19k
218 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
136 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4%)
$35k-$39k
144 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
190 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
496 (15%)
$50k-$59k
400 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
277 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
159 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
55 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
107 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
60 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
240 (7.3%)
$10k-$14k
390 (11.8%)
$15k-$19k
219 (6.6%)
$20k-$24k
218 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
136 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
74 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
133 (4%)
$40k-$44k
144 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
190 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
496 (15%)
$60k-$74k
400 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
277 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
159 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
55 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
107 (3.2%)
$200k+
60 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,337 students
78 (5.8%)
1st
95 (7.1%)
2nd
130 (9.7%)
3rd
129 (9.6%)
4th
191 (14.3%)
5th
147 (11%)
6th
88 (6.6%)
7th
83 (6.2%)
8th
98 (7.3%)
9th
115 (8.6%)
10th
95 (7.1%)
11th
88 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
78 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
95 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
130 (9.7%)
4th Grade
129 (9.6%)
5th Grade
191 (14.3%)
6th Grade
147 (11%)
7th Grade
88 (6.6%)
8th Grade
83 (6.2%)
9th Grade
98 (7.3%)
10th Grade
115 (8.6%)
11th Grade
95 (7.1%)
12th Grade
88 (6.6%)