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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, MI 49079 • Van Buren County • 5 Operating Schools
(269) 415-5200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,343
2,232 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,670
Overall Poverty Rate
11.44%
1,498 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.42%
310 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: 9.71% (212 / 2,183 kids) 9.71% 2020 212 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.16% (237 / 2,333 kids) 10.16% 2021 237 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.86% (273 / 2,302 kids) 11.86% 2022 273 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.89% (277 / 2,329 kids) 11.89% 2023 277 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.42% (310 / 2,310 kids) 13.42% 2024 310 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,183 212 9.71% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,333 237 10.16% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,302 273 11.86% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,329 277 11.89% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,310 310 13.42% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $213,800
Median Gross Rent $838/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,226
Renter-Occupied 1,178
Owner-Occupied: 4,226 (78.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,178 (21.8%)
Occupied 5,404

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,226 (78.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,178 (21.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,404 households
294 (5.4%)
< $10k
147 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
165 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
156 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
192 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
333 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
227 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
100 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
199 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
307 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
558 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
560 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
730 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
605 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
558 (10.3%)
$150k-$199k
273 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
294 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
147 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
165 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
156 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
192 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
333 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
227 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
100 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
199 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
307 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
558 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
560 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
730 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
605 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
558 (10.3%)
$200k+
273 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,015 students
93 (4.6%)
1st
233 (11.6%)
2nd
147 (7.3%)
3rd
174 (8.6%)
4th
172 (8.5%)
5th
87 (4.3%)
6th
107 (5.3%)
7th
271 (13.4%)
8th
222 (11%)
9th
135 (6.7%)
10th
252 (12.5%)
11th
122 (6.1%)
12th
1st Grade
93 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
233 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
147 (7.3%)
4th Grade
174 (8.6%)
5th Grade
172 (8.5%)
6th Grade
87 (4.3%)
7th Grade
107 (5.3%)
8th Grade
271 (13.4%)
9th Grade
222 (11%)
10th Grade
135 (6.7%)
11th Grade
252 (12.5%)
12th Grade
122 (6.1%)