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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ludington Area School District

LUDINGTON, MI 49431 • Mason County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 845-7303
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,237
2,315 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,244
Overall Poverty Rate
15.24%
2,433 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.38%
291 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: 15% (348 / 2,320 kids) 15% 2020 348 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.79% (388 / 2,311 kids) 16.79% 2021 388 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.97% (338 / 2,258 kids) 14.97% 2022 338 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (359 / 2,220 kids) 16.17% 2023 359 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.38% (291 / 2,175 kids) 13.38% 2024 291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,320 348 15.00% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,311 388 16.79% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,258 338 14.97% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,220 359 16.17% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,175 291 13.38% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $220,900
Median Gross Rent $852/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,241
Renter-Occupied 2,005
Owner-Occupied: 5,241 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,005 (27.7%)
Occupied 7,246

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 5,241 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,005 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,246 households
281 (3.9%)
< $10k
353 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
265 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
352 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
384 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
414 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
415 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
336 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
133 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
541 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
822 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
988 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
612 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
474 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
503 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
373 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
281 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
353 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
265 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
352 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
384 (5.3%)
$30k-$34k
414 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
415 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
336 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
133 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
541 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
822 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
988 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
612 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
474 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
503 (6.9%)
$200k+
373 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,054 students
89 (4.3%)
1st
177 (8.6%)
2nd
186 (9.1%)
3rd
301 (14.7%)
4th
198 (9.6%)
5th
81 (3.9%)
6th
138 (6.7%)
7th
229 (11.1%)
8th
199 (9.7%)
9th
173 (8.4%)
10th
112 (5.5%)
11th
171 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
89 (4.3%)
2nd Grade
177 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
186 (9.1%)
4th Grade
301 (14.7%)
5th Grade
198 (9.6%)
6th Grade
81 (3.9%)
7th Grade
138 (6.7%)
8th Grade
229 (11.1%)
9th Grade
199 (9.7%)
10th Grade
173 (8.4%)
11th Grade
112 (5.5%)
12th Grade
171 (8.3%)