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MI Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Lansing Public School District

LANSING, MI 48933 • Ingham County • 26 Operating Schools
(517) 755-1010
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
117,960
17,960 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,154
Overall Poverty Rate
19.55%
22,865 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
27.20%
4,769 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.32% (4,391 / 18,828 kids) 23.32% 2020 4,391 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.72% (4,655 / 17,420 kids) 26.72% 2021 4,655 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 28.98% (4,953 / 17,091 kids) 28.98% 2022 4,953 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.93% (4,303 / 17,258 kids) 24.93% 2023 4,303 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 27.2% (4,769 / 17,534 kids) 27.2% 2024 4,769 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,828 4,391 23.32% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 17,420 4,655 26.72% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 17,091 4,953 28.98% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 17,258 4,303 24.93% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 17,534 4,769 27.20% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,400
Median Gross Rent $991/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,660
Renter-Occupied 23,910
Owner-Occupied: 29,660 (55.4%) Renter-Occupied: 23,910 (44.6%)
Occupied 53,570

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 29,660 (55.4%)
Renter-Occupied 23,910 (44.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 53,570 households
3,675 (6.9%)
< $10k
2,844 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,509 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,395 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,850 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
2,803 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,578 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,533 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
2,854 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
5,051 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
6,800 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
7,063 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,069 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,069 (3.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,124 (4%)
$150k-$199k
1,353 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,675 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,844 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,509 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,395 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,850 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
2,803 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,578 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,533 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,854 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
5,051 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
6,800 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
7,063 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
4,069 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,069 (3.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,124 (4%)
$200k+
1,353 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,422 students
1,011 (6.2%)
1st
1,166 (7.1%)
2nd
2,242 (13.7%)
3rd
1,613 (9.8%)
4th
1,038 (6.3%)
5th
1,151 (7%)
6th
1,564 (9.5%)
7th
1,142 (7%)
8th
1,209 (7.4%)
9th
1,334 (8.1%)
10th
1,469 (8.9%)
11th
1,483 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,011 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
1,166 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
2,242 (13.7%)
4th Grade
1,613 (9.8%)
5th Grade
1,038 (6.3%)
6th Grade
1,151 (7%)
7th Grade
1,564 (9.5%)
8th Grade
1,142 (7%)
9th Grade
1,209 (7.4%)
10th Grade
1,334 (8.1%)
11th Grade
1,469 (8.9%)
12th Grade
1,483 (9%)