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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ithaca Public Schools

ITHACA, MI 48847 • Gratiot County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 875-3700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,908
961 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,997
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
852 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.97%
131 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: 11.86% (139 / 1,172 kids) 11.86% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.32% (157 / 1,025 kids) 15.32% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.65% (127 / 1,004 kids) 12.65% 2022 127 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.73% (150 / 1,018 kids) 14.73% 2023 150 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (131 / 1,010 kids) 12.97% 2024 131 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,172 139 11.86% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,025 157 15.32% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,004 127 12.65% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,018 150 14.73% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,010 131 12.97% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,700
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,271
Renter-Occupied 541
Owner-Occupied: 2,271 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 541 (19.2%)
Occupied 2,812

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,271 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 541 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,812 households
142 (5%)
< $10k
64 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
81 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
227 (8.1%)
$20k-$24k
125 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
65 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
135 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
88 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
189 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
418 (14.9%)
$60k-$74k
422 (15%)
$75k-$99k
243 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
169 (6%)
$125k-$149k
177 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
134 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
142 (5%)
$10k-$14k
64 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
81 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
227 (8.1%)
$25k-$29k
125 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
65 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
133 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
135 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
88 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
189 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
418 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
422 (15%)
$100k-$124k
243 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
169 (6%)
$150k-$199k
177 (6.3%)
$200k+
134 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 858 students
67 (7.8%)
1st
62 (7.2%)
2nd
76 (8.9%)
3rd
80 (9.3%)
4th
87 (10.1%)
5th
77 (9%)
6th
77 (9%)
7th
61 (7.1%)
8th
81 (9.4%)
9th
77 (9%)
10th
84 (9.8%)
11th
29 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
67 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
62 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
76 (8.9%)
4th Grade
80 (9.3%)
5th Grade
87 (10.1%)
6th Grade
77 (9%)
7th Grade
77 (9%)
8th Grade
61 (7.1%)
9th Grade
81 (9.4%)
10th Grade
77 (9%)
11th Grade
84 (9.8%)
12th Grade
29 (3.4%)