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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Hastings Area School District

HASTINGS, MI 49058 • Barry County • 6 Operating Schools
(269) 945-6137
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,982
3,245 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$68,877
Overall Poverty Rate
7.94%
1,570 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.65%
334 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: 9.76% (315 / 3,226 kids) 9.76% 2020 315 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.86% (368 / 3,102 kids) 11.86% 2021 368 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.66% (330 / 3,096 kids) 10.66% 2022 330 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.41% (328 / 3,152 kids) 10.41% 2023 328 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (334 / 3,135 kids) 10.65% 2024 334 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,226 315 9.76% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,102 368 11.86% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,096 330 10.66% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,152 328 10.41% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,135 334 10.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,100
Median Gross Rent $940/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,464
Renter-Occupied 1,409
Owner-Occupied: 6,464 (82.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,409 (17.9%)
Occupied 7,873

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,464 (82.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,409 (17.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,873 households
280 (3.6%)
< $10k
194 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
337 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
379 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
251 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
292 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
352 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
392 (5%)
$40k-$44k
401 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
604 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
762 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,269 (16.1%)
$75k-$99k
876 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
595 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
527 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
362 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
280 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
194 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
337 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
379 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
251 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
292 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
352 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
392 (5%)
$45k-$49k
401 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
604 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
762 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,269 (16.1%)
$100k-$124k
876 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
595 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
527 (6.7%)
$200k+
362 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,955 students
132 (4.5%)
1st
258 (8.7%)
2nd
157 (5.3%)
3rd
162 (5.5%)
4th
275 (9.3%)
5th
267 (9%)
6th
241 (8.2%)
7th
180 (6.1%)
8th
220 (7.4%)
9th
392 (13.3%)
10th
438 (14.8%)
11th
233 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
132 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
258 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
157 (5.3%)
4th Grade
162 (5.5%)
5th Grade
275 (9.3%)
6th Grade
267 (9%)
7th Grade
241 (8.2%)
8th Grade
180 (6.1%)
9th Grade
220 (7.4%)
10th Grade
392 (13.3%)
11th Grade
438 (14.8%)
12th Grade
233 (7.9%)