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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Lawton Community School District

LAWTON, MI 49065 • Van Buren County • 4 Operating Schools
(269) 624-7901
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,176
1,172 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,717
Overall Poverty Rate
11.30%
681 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.02%
143 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: 12.93% (123 / 951 kids) 12.93% 2020 123 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.56% (119 / 1,029 kids) 11.56% 2021 119 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (135 / 1,015 kids) 13.3% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.11% (145 / 1,028 kids) 14.11% 2023 145 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.02% (143 / 1,020 kids) 14.02% 2024 143 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 951 123 12.93% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,029 119 11.56% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,015 135 13.30% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,028 145 14.11% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,020 143 14.02% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $218,100
Median Gross Rent $924/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,933
Renter-Occupied 542
Owner-Occupied: 1,933 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 542 (21.9%)
Occupied 2,475

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,933 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 542 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,475 households
189 (7.6%)
< $10k
62 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
57 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
56 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
159 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
137 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
34 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
99 (4%)
$45k-$49k
247 (10%)
$50k-$59k
221 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
492 (19.9%)
$75k-$99k
260 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
212 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
150 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
70 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
189 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
62 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
57 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
30 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
56 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
159 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
137 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
99 (4%)
$50k-$59k
247 (10%)
$60k-$74k
221 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
492 (19.9%)
$100k-$124k
260 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
212 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
150 (6.1%)
$200k+
70 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,020 students
86 (8.4%)
1st
87 (8.5%)
2nd
99 (9.7%)
3rd
156 (15.3%)
4th
86 (8.4%)
5th
114 (11.2%)
6th
67 (6.6%)
7th
83 (8.1%)
8th
80 (7.8%)
9th
94 (9.2%)
10th
15 (1.5%)
11th
53 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
86 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
87 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
99 (9.7%)
4th Grade
156 (15.3%)
5th Grade
86 (8.4%)
6th Grade
114 (11.2%)
7th Grade
67 (6.6%)
8th Grade
83 (8.1%)
9th Grade
80 (7.8%)
10th Grade
94 (9.2%)
11th Grade
15 (1.5%)
12th Grade
53 (5.2%)