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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Grass Lake Community Schools

GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 • Jackson County • 3 Operating Schools
(517) 867-5540
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,556
1,181 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$91,091
Overall Poverty Rate
4.20%
317 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.14%
55 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: 5.81% (65 / 1,119 kids) 5.81% 2020 65 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.03% (56 / 1,113 kids) 5.03% 2021 56 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.92% (53 / 1,077 kids) 4.92% 2022 53 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.12% (66 / 1,078 kids) 6.12% 2023 66 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.14% (55 / 1,069 kids) 5.14% 2024 55 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,119 65 5.81% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,113 56 5.03% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,077 53 4.92% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,078 66 6.12% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,069 55 5.14% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $280,300
Median Gross Rent $1,110/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,841
Renter-Occupied 224
Owner-Occupied: 2,841 (92.7%) Renter-Occupied: 224 (7.3%)
Occupied 3,065

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,841 (92.7%)
Renter-Occupied 224 (7.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,065 households
50 (1.6%)
< $10k
57 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
34 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
59 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
20 (0.7%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1%)
$30k-$34k
257 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
111 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
48 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
292 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
338 (11%)
$60k-$74k
479 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
449 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
140 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
428 (14%)
$150k-$199k
271 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
50 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
57 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
34 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
59 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
20 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1%)
$35k-$39k
257 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
111 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
48 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
292 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
338 (11%)
$75k-$99k
479 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
449 (14.6%)
$125k-$149k
140 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
428 (14%)
$200k+
271 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,037 students
6 (0.6%)
1st
64 (6.2%)
2nd
102 (9.8%)
3rd
51 (4.9%)
4th
69 (6.7%)
5th
119 (11.5%)
6th
155 (14.9%)
7th
119 (11.5%)
8th
95 (9.2%)
9th
80 (7.7%)
10th
145 (14%)
11th
32 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
6 (0.6%)
2nd Grade
64 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
102 (9.8%)
4th Grade
51 (4.9%)
5th Grade
69 (6.7%)
6th Grade
119 (11.5%)
7th Grade
155 (14.9%)
8th Grade
119 (11.5%)
9th Grade
95 (9.2%)
10th Grade
80 (7.7%)
11th Grade
145 (14%)
12th Grade
32 (3.1%)