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MI Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Jackson Public Schools

JACKSON, MI 49201 • Jackson County • 13 Operating Schools
(517) 841-2202
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,119
8,669 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,788
Overall Poverty Rate
18.84%
9,504 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.03%
1,689 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% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.53% (1,957 / 8,685 kids) 22.53% 2020 1,957 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.95% (1,929 / 8,788 kids) 21.95% 2021 1,929 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.78% (1,851 / 8,497 kids) 21.78% 2022 1,851 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.55% (2,174 / 8,510 kids) 25.55% 2023 2,174 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.03% (1,689 / 8,433 kids) 20.03% 2024 1,689 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,685 1,957 22.53% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 8,788 1,929 21.95% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 8,497 1,851 21.78% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 8,510 2,174 25.55% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 8,433 1,689 20.03% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,800
Median Gross Rent $915/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,710
Renter-Occupied 7,928
Owner-Occupied: 13,710 (63.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,928 (36.6%)
Occupied 21,638

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,710 (63.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,928 (36.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,638 households
1,431 (6.6%)
< $10k
1,756 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,057 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
803 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,028 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,194 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,109 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,397 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,095 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,846 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,120 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,475 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,612 (7.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,123 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
848 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
744 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,431 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,756 (8.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,057 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
803 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,028 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,194 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,109 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,397 (6.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,095 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,846 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,120 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,475 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,612 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,123 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
848 (3.9%)
$200k+
744 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,913 students
661 (8.4%)
1st
784 (9.9%)
2nd
688 (8.7%)
3rd
422 (5.3%)
4th
518 (6.5%)
5th
590 (7.5%)
6th
665 (8.4%)
7th
775 (9.8%)
8th
602 (7.6%)
9th
860 (10.9%)
10th
709 (9%)
11th
639 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
661 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
784 (9.9%)
3rd Grade
688 (8.7%)
4th Grade
422 (5.3%)
5th Grade
518 (6.5%)
6th Grade
590 (7.5%)
7th Grade
665 (8.4%)
8th Grade
775 (9.8%)
9th Grade
602 (7.6%)
10th Grade
860 (10.9%)
11th Grade
709 (9%)
12th Grade
639 (8.1%)