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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Litchfield Community Schools

LITCHFIELD, MI 49252 • Hillsdale County • 2 Operating Schools
(517) 542-2388
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,943
486 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$52,120
Overall Poverty Rate
18.02%
529 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.98%
82 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% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.91% (117 / 534 kids) 21.91% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.55% (105 / 511 kids) 20.55% 2021 105 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.72% (80 / 509 kids) 15.72% 2022 80 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (81 / 515 kids) 15.73% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (82 / 513 kids) 15.98% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 534 117 21.91% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 511 105 20.55% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 509 80 15.72% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 515 81 15.73% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 513 82 15.98% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,000
Median Gross Rent $800/mo
Owner-Occupied 971
Renter-Occupied 229
Owner-Occupied: 971 (80.9%) Renter-Occupied: 229 (19.1%)
Occupied 1,200

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 971 (80.9%)
Renter-Occupied 229 (19.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,200 households
42 (3.5%)
< $10k
82 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
73 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
71 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
65 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
72 (6%)
$30k-$34k
75 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
59 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
141 (11.8%)
$50k-$59k
105 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
142 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
114 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
53 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
62 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
22 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
42 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
82 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
73 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
71 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
65 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
72 (6%)
$35k-$39k
75 (6.3%)
$40k-$44k
59 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
22 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
141 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
105 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
142 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
114 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
53 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
62 (5.2%)
$200k+
22 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 373 students
10 (2.7%)
1st
36 (9.7%)
2nd
46 (12.3%)
3rd
35 (9.4%)
4th
50 (13.4%)
5th
41 (11%)
6th
52 (13.9%)
7th
28 (7.5%)
8th
20 (5.4%)
9th
20 (5.4%)
10th
17 (4.6%)
11th
18 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (2.7%)
2nd Grade
36 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
46 (12.3%)
4th Grade
35 (9.4%)
5th Grade
50 (13.4%)
6th Grade
41 (11%)
7th Grade
52 (13.9%)
8th Grade
28 (7.5%)
9th Grade
20 (5.4%)
10th Grade
20 (5.4%)
11th Grade
17 (4.6%)
12th Grade
18 (4.8%)