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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Meridian Public Schools

SANFORD, MI 48657 • Midland County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 687-3200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,551
1,636 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$82,038
Overall Poverty Rate
12.83%
1,326 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.65%
148 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: 13.79% (204 / 1,479 kids) 13.79% 2020 204 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (194 / 1,395 kids) 13.91% 2021 194 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.24% (155 / 1,379 kids) 11.24% 2022 155 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.73% (233 / 1,393 kids) 16.73% 2023 233 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.65% (148 / 1,390 kids) 10.65% 2024 148 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,479 204 13.79% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,395 194 13.91% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,379 155 11.24% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,393 233 16.73% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,390 148 10.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $176,500
Median Gross Rent $993/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,829
Renter-Occupied 430
Owner-Occupied: 3,829 (89.9%) Renter-Occupied: 430 (10.1%)
Occupied 4,259

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,829 (89.9%)
Renter-Occupied 430 (10.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,259 households
264 (6.2%)
< $10k
143 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
133 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
84 (2%)
$20k-$24k
169 (4%)
$25k-$29k
200 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
212 (5%)
$35k-$39k
146 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
122 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
198 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
350 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
500 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
550 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
396 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
435 (10.2%)
$150k-$199k
357 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
264 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
143 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
133 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
84 (2%)
$25k-$29k
169 (4%)
$30k-$34k
200 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
212 (5%)
$40k-$44k
146 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
122 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
198 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
350 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
500 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
550 (12.9%)
$125k-$149k
396 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
435 (10.2%)
$200k+
357 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,435 students
118 (8.2%)
1st
85 (5.9%)
2nd
52 (3.6%)
3rd
100 (7%)
4th
145 (10.1%)
5th
158 (11%)
6th
89 (6.2%)
7th
161 (11.2%)
8th
145 (10.1%)
9th
179 (12.5%)
10th
66 (4.6%)
11th
137 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
118 (8.2%)
2nd Grade
85 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
52 (3.6%)
4th Grade
100 (7%)
5th Grade
145 (10.1%)
6th Grade
158 (11%)
7th Grade
89 (6.2%)
8th Grade
161 (11.2%)
9th Grade
145 (10.1%)
10th Grade
179 (12.5%)
11th Grade
66 (4.6%)
12th Grade
137 (9.5%)