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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

ESSEXVILLE, MI 48732 • Bay County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 894-9700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,443
1,163 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,888
Overall Poverty Rate
10.47%
869 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.12%
136 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: 10.3% (141 / 1,369 kids) 10.3% 2020 141 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.35% (145 / 1,401 kids) 10.35% 2021 145 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (140 / 1,370 kids) 10.22% 2022 140 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.6% (131 / 1,365 kids) 9.6% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.12% (136 / 1,344 kids) 10.12% 2024 136 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,369 141 10.30% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,401 145 10.35% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,370 140 10.22% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,365 131 9.60% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,344 136 10.12% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,500
Median Gross Rent $792/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,884
Renter-Occupied 643
Owner-Occupied: 2,884 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 643 (18.2%)
Occupied 3,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,884 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 643 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,527 households
127 (3.6%)
< $10k
96 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
28 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
119 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
248 (7%)
$25k-$29k
243 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
120 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
244 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
105 (3%)
$45k-$49k
284 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
380 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
528 (15%)
$75k-$99k
407 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
144 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
266 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
188 (5.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
127 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
96 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
28 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
119 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
248 (7%)
$30k-$34k
243 (6.9%)
$35k-$39k
120 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
244 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
105 (3%)
$50k-$59k
284 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
380 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
528 (15%)
$100k-$124k
407 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
144 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
266 (7.5%)
$200k+
188 (5.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 994 students
167 (16.8%)
1st
92 (9.3%)
2nd
58 (5.8%)
3rd
132 (13.3%)
4th
63 (6.3%)
5th
33 (3.3%)
6th
57 (5.7%)
7th
16 (1.6%)
8th
154 (15.5%)
9th
83 (8.4%)
10th
101 (10.2%)
11th
38 (3.8%)
12th
1st Grade
167 (16.8%)
2nd Grade
92 (9.3%)
3rd Grade
58 (5.8%)
4th Grade
132 (13.3%)
5th Grade
63 (6.3%)
6th Grade
33 (3.3%)
7th Grade
57 (5.7%)
8th Grade
16 (1.6%)
9th Grade
154 (15.5%)
10th Grade
83 (8.4%)
11th Grade
101 (10.2%)
12th Grade
38 (3.8%)