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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Linden Community Schools

LINDEN, MI 48451 • Genesee County • 5 Operating Schools
(810) 591-0980
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,711
3,354 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$90,534
Overall Poverty Rate
5.39%
1,057 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.65%
208 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: 7.14% (220 / 3,081 kids) 7.14% 2020 220 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.48% (240 / 3,210 kids) 7.48% 2021 240 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.89% (248 / 3,143 kids) 7.89% 2022 248 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (216 / 3,149 kids) 6.86% 2023 216 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.65% (208 / 3,129 kids) 6.65% 2024 208 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,081 220 7.14% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,210 240 7.48% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,143 248 7.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,149 216 6.86% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,129 208 6.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $271,000
Median Gross Rent $1,458/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,805
Renter-Occupied 633
Owner-Occupied: 6,805 (91.5%) Renter-Occupied: 633 (8.5%)
Occupied 7,438

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,805 (91.5%)
Renter-Occupied 633 (8.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,438 households
171 (2.3%)
< $10k
84 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
89 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
226 (3%)
$20k-$24k
256 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
195 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
307 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
300 (4%)
$40k-$44k
161 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
680 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
596 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,167 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
679 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
711 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
980 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
836 (11.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
171 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
84 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
89 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
226 (3%)
$25k-$29k
256 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
195 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
307 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
300 (4%)
$45k-$49k
161 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
680 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
596 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,167 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
679 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
711 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
980 (13.2%)
$200k+
836 (11.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,889 students
161 (5.6%)
1st
181 (6.3%)
2nd
174 (6%)
3rd
167 (5.8%)
4th
117 (4%)
5th
296 (10.2%)
6th
175 (6.1%)
7th
401 (13.9%)
8th
259 (9%)
9th
330 (11.4%)
10th
364 (12.6%)
11th
264 (9.1%)
12th
1st Grade
161 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
181 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
174 (6%)
4th Grade
167 (5.8%)
5th Grade
117 (4%)
6th Grade
296 (10.2%)
7th Grade
175 (6.1%)
8th Grade
401 (13.9%)
9th Grade
259 (9%)
10th Grade
330 (11.4%)
11th Grade
364 (12.6%)
12th Grade
264 (9.1%)