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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Hartford Public Schools

HARTFORD, MI 49057 • Van Buren County • 4 Operating Schools
(269) 621-7001
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,324
1,502 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,708
Overall Poverty Rate
11.16%
704 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.67%
301 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.46% (251 / 1,227 kids) 20.46% 2020 251 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.05% (247 / 1,232 kids) 20.05% 2021 247 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.42% (236 / 1,215 kids) 19.42% 2022 236 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.35% (287 / 1,229 kids) 23.35% 2023 287 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.67% (301 / 1,220 kids) 24.67% 2024 301 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,227 251 20.46% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,232 247 20.05% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,215 236 19.42% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,229 287 23.35% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,220 301 24.67% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,000
Median Gross Rent $744/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,734
Renter-Occupied 482
Owner-Occupied: 1,734 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 482 (21.8%)
Occupied 2,216

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,734 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 482 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,216 households
117 (5.3%)
< $10k
44 (2%)
$10k-$14k
64 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
85 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
219 (9.9%)
$25k-$29k
66 (3%)
$30k-$34k
252 (11.4%)
$35k-$39k
94 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
95 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
116 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
251 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
217 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
249 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
118 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
108 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
121 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
117 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
44 (2%)
$15k-$19k
64 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
85 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
219 (9.9%)
$30k-$34k
66 (3%)
$35k-$39k
252 (11.4%)
$40k-$44k
94 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
95 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
116 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
251 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
217 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
249 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
118 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
108 (4.9%)
$200k+
121 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,362 students
96 (7%)
1st
56 (4.1%)
2nd
144 (10.6%)
3rd
58 (4.3%)
4th
86 (6.3%)
5th
143 (10.5%)
6th
127 (9.3%)
7th
156 (11.5%)
8th
72 (5.3%)
9th
80 (5.9%)
10th
247 (18.1%)
11th
97 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (7%)
2nd Grade
56 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
144 (10.6%)
4th Grade
58 (4.3%)
5th Grade
86 (6.3%)
6th Grade
143 (10.5%)
7th Grade
127 (9.3%)
8th Grade
156 (11.5%)
9th Grade
72 (5.3%)
10th Grade
80 (5.9%)
11th Grade
247 (18.1%)
12th Grade
97 (7.1%)