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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Hillsdale Community Schools

HILLSDALE, MI 49242 • Hillsdale County • 5 Operating Schools
(517) 437-4401
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
14,639
2,244 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,080
Overall Poverty Rate
14.25%
1,896 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.39%
349 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.25% (392 / 2,148 kids) 18.25% 2020 392 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.92% (425 / 2,246 kids) 18.92% 2021 425 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.79% (400 / 2,249 kids) 17.79% 2022 400 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.75% (382 / 2,280 kids) 16.75% 2023 382 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.39% (349 / 2,267 kids) 15.39% 2024 349 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,148 392 18.25% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,246 425 18.92% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,249 400 17.79% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,280 382 16.75% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,267 349 15.39% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,400
Median Gross Rent $778/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,954
Renter-Occupied 1,622
Owner-Occupied: 3,954 (70.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,622 (29.1%)
Occupied 5,576

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,954 (70.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,622 (29.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,576 households
230 (4.1%)
< $10k
269 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
275 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
280 (5%)
$20k-$24k
286 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
216 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
135 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
478 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
268 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
459 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
686 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
748 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
585 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
180 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
240 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
241 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
230 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
269 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
275 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
280 (5%)
$25k-$29k
286 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
216 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
135 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
478 (8.6%)
$45k-$49k
268 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
459 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
686 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
748 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
585 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
180 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
240 (4.3%)
$200k+
241 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,087 students
145 (6.9%)
1st
148 (7.1%)
2nd
162 (7.8%)
3rd
102 (4.9%)
4th
216 (10.3%)
5th
116 (5.6%)
6th
173 (8.3%)
7th
159 (7.6%)
8th
169 (8.1%)
9th
198 (9.5%)
10th
210 (10.1%)
11th
289 (13.8%)
12th
1st Grade
145 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
148 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
162 (7.8%)
4th Grade
102 (4.9%)
5th Grade
216 (10.3%)
6th Grade
116 (5.6%)
7th Grade
173 (8.3%)
8th Grade
159 (7.6%)
9th Grade
169 (8.1%)
10th Grade
198 (9.5%)
11th Grade
210 (10.1%)
12th Grade
289 (13.8%)