Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Northwest Community Schools

JACKSON, MI 49201 • Jackson County • 5 Operating Schools
(517) 817-4721
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,595
4,022 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,966
Overall Poverty Rate
10.66%
2,470 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.21%
420 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: 12.47% (413 / 3,312 kids) 12.47% 2020 413 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.48% (487 / 3,903 kids) 12.48% 2021 487 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (617 / 3,775 kids) 16.34% 2022 617 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.45% (584 / 3,781 kids) 15.45% 2023 584 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.21% (420 / 3,748 kids) 11.21% 2024 420 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,312 413 12.47% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,903 487 12.48% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,775 617 16.34% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,781 584 15.45% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,748 420 11.21% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,100
Median Gross Rent $1,050/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,467
Renter-Occupied 3,482
Owner-Occupied: 6,467 (65%) Renter-Occupied: 3,482 (35%)
Occupied 9,949

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,467 (65%)
Renter-Occupied 3,482 (35%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,949 households
412 (4.1%)
< $10k
278 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
294 (3%)
$15k-$19k
463 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
507 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
454 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
463 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
490 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
224 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
740 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,133 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,291 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,270 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
567 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
897 (9%)
$150k-$199k
466 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
412 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
278 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
294 (3%)
$20k-$24k
463 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
507 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
454 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
463 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
490 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
224 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
740 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,133 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,291 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,270 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
567 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
897 (9%)
$200k+
466 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,978 students
414 (10.4%)
1st
284 (7.1%)
2nd
325 (8.2%)
3rd
203 (5.1%)
4th
416 (10.5%)
5th
293 (7.4%)
6th
251 (6.3%)
7th
456 (11.5%)
8th
476 (12%)
9th
327 (8.2%)
10th
317 (8%)
11th
216 (5.4%)
12th
1st Grade
414 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
284 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
325 (8.2%)
4th Grade
203 (5.1%)
5th Grade
416 (10.5%)
6th Grade
293 (7.4%)
7th Grade
251 (6.3%)
8th Grade
456 (11.5%)
9th Grade
476 (12%)
10th Grade
327 (8.2%)
11th Grade
317 (8%)
12th Grade
216 (5.4%)