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MI Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Mason County Eastern Schools

CUSTER, MI 49405 • Mason County • 2 Operating Schools
(231) 757-3733
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,608
783 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,230
Overall Poverty Rate
14.32%
653 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.49%
145 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% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.92% (144 / 723 kids) 19.92% 2020 144 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.68% (197 / 832 kids) 23.68% 2021 197 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.61% (135 / 813 kids) 16.61% 2022 135 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.41% (195 / 799 kids) 24.41% 2023 195 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (145 / 784 kids) 18.49% 2024 145 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 723 144 19.92% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 832 197 23.68% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 813 135 16.61% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 799 195 24.41% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 784 145 18.49% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $153,900
Median Gross Rent $917/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,694
Renter-Occupied 171
Owner-Occupied: 1,694 (90.8%) Renter-Occupied: 171 (9.2%)
Occupied 1,865

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,694 (90.8%)
Renter-Occupied 171 (9.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,865 households
109 (5.8%)
< $10k
68 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
78 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
90 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
68 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
90 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
89 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
88 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
97 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
124 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
205 (11%)
$60k-$74k
345 (18.5%)
$75k-$99k
186 (10%)
$100k-$124k
85 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
71 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
72 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
109 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
68 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
78 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
90 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
68 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
90 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
89 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
88 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
97 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
124 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
205 (11%)
$75k-$99k
345 (18.5%)
$100k-$124k
186 (10%)
$125k-$149k
85 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
71 (3.8%)
$200k+
72 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 679 students
62 (9.1%)
1st
47 (6.9%)
2nd
60 (8.8%)
3rd
86 (12.7%)
4th
65 (9.6%)
5th
31 (4.6%)
6th
55 (8.1%)
7th
41 (6%)
8th
45 (6.6%)
9th
79 (11.6%)
10th
38 (5.6%)
11th
70 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
62 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
47 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
60 (8.8%)
4th Grade
86 (12.7%)
5th Grade
65 (9.6%)
6th Grade
31 (4.6%)
7th Grade
55 (8.1%)
8th Grade
41 (6%)
9th Grade
45 (6.6%)
10th Grade
79 (11.6%)
11th Grade
38 (5.6%)
12th Grade
70 (10.3%)