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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Michigan Center School District

MICHIGAN CENTER, MI 49254 • Jackson County • 3 Operating Schools
(517) 764-5778
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,750
1,242 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,917
Overall Poverty Rate
5.28%
409 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.83%
130 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: 10.74% (128 / 1,192 kids) 10.74% 2020 128 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.75% (147 / 1,251 kids) 11.75% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.1% (110 / 1,209 kids) 9.1% 2022 110 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.63% (165 / 1,211 kids) 13.63% 2023 165 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.83% (130 / 1,200 kids) 10.83% 2024 130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,192 128 10.74% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,251 147 11.75% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,209 110 9.10% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,211 165 13.63% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,200 130 10.83% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $162,800
Median Gross Rent $911/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,798
Renter-Occupied 389
Owner-Occupied: 2,798 (87.8%) Renter-Occupied: 389 (12.2%)
Occupied 3,187

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,798 (87.8%)
Renter-Occupied 389 (12.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,187 households
35 (1.1%)
< $10k
62 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
137 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
166 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
81 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
136 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
85 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
131 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
178 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
349 (11%)
$50k-$59k
296 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
529 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
332 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
193 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
198 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
279 (8.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
35 (1.1%)
$10k-$14k
62 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
137 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
166 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
81 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
136 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
85 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
131 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
178 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
349 (11%)
$60k-$74k
296 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
529 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
332 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
193 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
198 (6.2%)
$200k+
279 (8.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,108 students
73 (6.6%)
1st
127 (11.5%)
2nd
161 (14.5%)
3rd
103 (9.3%)
4th
137 (12.4%)
5th
63 (5.7%)
6th
56 (5.1%)
7th
193 (17.4%)
8th
8 (0.7%)
9th
70 (6.3%)
10th
103 (9.3%)
11th
14 (1.3%)
12th
1st Grade
73 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
127 (11.5%)
3rd Grade
161 (14.5%)
4th Grade
103 (9.3%)
5th Grade
137 (12.4%)
6th Grade
63 (5.7%)
7th Grade
56 (5.1%)
8th Grade
193 (17.4%)
9th Grade
8 (0.7%)
10th Grade
70 (6.3%)
11th Grade
103 (9.3%)
12th Grade
14 (1.3%)