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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Imlay City Community Schools

IMLAY CITY, MI 48444 • Lapeer County • 5 Operating Schools
(810) 724-9861
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,833
2,203 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,280
Overall Poverty Rate
13.67%
1,748 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.83%
215 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% (195 / 1,950 kids) 10% 2020 195 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.13% (211 / 1,895 kids) 11.13% 2021 211 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.62% (252 / 1,850 kids) 13.62% 2022 252 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.21% (225 / 1,842 kids) 12.21% 2023 225 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.83% (215 / 1,817 kids) 11.83% 2024 215 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,950 195 10.00% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,895 211 11.13% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,850 252 13.62% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,842 225 12.21% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,817 215 11.83% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,300
Median Gross Rent $810/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,260
Renter-Occupied 951
Owner-Occupied: 4,260 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 951 (18.2%)
Occupied 5,211

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,260 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 951 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,211 households
263 (5%)
< $10k
307 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
90 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
174 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
186 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
110 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
151 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
246 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
217 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
385 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
590 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
761 (14.6%)
$75k-$99k
549 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
384 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
509 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
289 (5.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
263 (5%)
$10k-$14k
307 (5.9%)
$15k-$19k
90 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
174 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
186 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
110 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
151 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
246 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
217 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
385 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
590 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
761 (14.6%)
$100k-$124k
549 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
384 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
509 (9.8%)
$200k+
289 (5.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,798 students
197 (11%)
1st
70 (3.9%)
2nd
108 (6%)
3rd
55 (3.1%)
4th
108 (6%)
5th
129 (7.2%)
6th
130 (7.2%)
7th
215 (12%)
8th
191 (10.6%)
9th
150 (8.3%)
10th
284 (15.8%)
11th
161 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
197 (11%)
2nd Grade
70 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
108 (6%)
4th Grade
55 (3.1%)
5th Grade
108 (6%)
6th Grade
129 (7.2%)
7th Grade
130 (7.2%)
8th Grade
215 (12%)
9th Grade
191 (10.6%)
10th Grade
150 (8.3%)
11th Grade
284 (15.8%)
12th Grade
161 (9%)