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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Lakeshore School District (Berrien)

STEVENSVILLE, MI 49127 • Berrien County • 5 Operating Schools
(269) 428-1400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,039
2,883 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,835
Overall Poverty Rate
5.09%
910 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.10%
209 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: 8.17% (240 / 2,939 kids) 8.17% 2020 240 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.8% (267 / 3,035 kids) 8.8% 2021 267 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.1% (241 / 2,974 kids) 8.1% 2022 241 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.62% (196 / 2,961 kids) 6.62% 2023 196 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.1% (209 / 2,944 kids) 7.1% 2024 209 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,939 240 8.17% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,035 267 8.80% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,974 241 8.10% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,961 196 6.62% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,944 209 7.10% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $279,400
Median Gross Rent $1,092/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,670
Renter-Occupied 1,441
Owner-Occupied: 5,670 (79.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,441 (20.3%)
Occupied 7,111

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,670 (79.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,441 (20.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,111 households
112 (1.6%)
< $10k
114 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
146 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
246 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
181 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
278 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
243 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
157 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
205 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
447 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
707 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
878 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
720 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
843 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
815 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,019 (14.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
112 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
114 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
146 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
246 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
181 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
278 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
243 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
157 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
205 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
447 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
707 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
878 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
720 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
843 (11.9%)
$150k-$199k
815 (11.5%)
$200k+
1,019 (14.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,691 students
139 (5.2%)
1st
173 (6.4%)
2nd
264 (9.8%)
3rd
245 (9.1%)
4th
259 (9.6%)
5th
263 (9.8%)
6th
208 (7.7%)
7th
220 (8.2%)
8th
211 (7.8%)
9th
316 (11.7%)
10th
173 (6.4%)
11th
220 (8.2%)
12th
1st Grade
139 (5.2%)
2nd Grade
173 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
264 (9.8%)
4th Grade
245 (9.1%)
5th Grade
259 (9.6%)
6th Grade
263 (9.8%)
7th Grade
208 (7.7%)
8th Grade
220 (8.2%)
9th Grade
211 (7.8%)
10th Grade
316 (11.7%)
11th Grade
173 (6.4%)
12th Grade
220 (8.2%)