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MI Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)

BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015 • Calhoun County • 7 Operating Schools
(269) 565-2400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,707
4,620 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,311
Overall Poverty Rate
12.93%
3,177 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.27%
498 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: 12.26% (449 / 3,663 kids) 12.26% 2020 449 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (482 / 4,103 kids) 11.75% 2021 482 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.8% (483 / 4,094 kids) 11.8% 2022 483 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.06% (412 / 4,096 kids) 10.06% 2023 412 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.27% (498 / 4,058 kids) 12.27% 2024 498 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,663 449 12.26% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,103 482 11.75% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 4,094 483 11.80% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 4,096 412 10.06% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,058 498 12.27% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,800
Median Gross Rent $982/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,195
Renter-Occupied 2,805
Owner-Occupied: 7,195 (72%) Renter-Occupied: 2,805 (28.1%)
Occupied 10,000

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,195 (72%)
Renter-Occupied 2,805 (28.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,000 households
327 (3.3%)
< $10k
553 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
381 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
303 (3%)
$20k-$24k
325 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
395 (4%)
$30k-$34k
667 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
408 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
461 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
412 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,005 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,419 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,153 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
527 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
861 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
803 (8%)
$200k+
< $10k
327 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
553 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
381 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
303 (3%)
$25k-$29k
325 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
395 (4%)
$35k-$39k
667 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
408 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
461 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
412 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,005 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,419 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,153 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
527 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
861 (8.6%)
$200k+
803 (8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,216 students
283 (6.7%)
1st
160 (3.8%)
2nd
330 (7.8%)
3rd
112 (2.7%)
4th
423 (10%)
5th
507 (12%)
6th
496 (11.8%)
7th
215 (5.1%)
8th
400 (9.5%)
9th
525 (12.5%)
10th
489 (11.6%)
11th
276 (6.5%)
12th
1st Grade
283 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
160 (3.8%)
3rd Grade
330 (7.8%)
4th Grade
112 (2.7%)
5th Grade
423 (10%)
6th Grade
507 (12%)
7th Grade
496 (11.8%)
8th Grade
215 (5.1%)
9th Grade
400 (9.5%)
10th Grade
525 (12.5%)
11th Grade
489 (11.6%)
12th Grade
276 (6.5%)