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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

River Rouge School District of the City of

RIVER ROUGE, MI 48218 • Wayne County • 5 Operating Schools
(313) 297-9600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,499
1,137 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$29,568
Overall Poverty Rate
40.17%
3,012 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
46.65%
744 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% 15.3% 30.5% 45.8% 61% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 44.69% (715 / 1,600 kids) 44.69% 2020 715 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 42.07% (674 / 1,602 kids) 42.07% 2021 674 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 48.66% (765 / 1,572 kids) 48.66% 2022 765 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.07% (698 / 1,584 kids) 44.07% 2023 698 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 46.65% (744 / 1,595 kids) 46.65% 2024 744 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,600 715 44.69% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,602 674 42.07% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,572 765 48.66% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,584 698 44.07% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,595 744 46.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $54,700
Median Gross Rent $757/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,790
Renter-Occupied 1,575
Owner-Occupied: 1,790 (53.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,575 (46.8%)
Occupied 3,365

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,790 (53.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,575 (46.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,365 households
610 (18.1%)
< $10k
445 (13.2%)
$10k-$14k
164 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
256 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
226 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
63 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
219 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
110 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
150 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
315 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
339 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
172 (5.1%)
$75k-$99k
61 (1.8%)
$100k-$124k
44 (1.3%)
$125k-$149k
135 (4%)
$150k-$199k
56 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
610 (18.1%)
$10k-$14k
445 (13.2%)
$15k-$19k
164 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
256 (7.6%)
$25k-$29k
226 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
63 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
219 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
110 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
150 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
315 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
339 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
172 (5.1%)
$100k-$124k
61 (1.8%)
$125k-$149k
44 (1.3%)
$150k-$199k
135 (4%)
$200k+
56 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,029 students
52 (5.1%)
1st
148 (14.4%)
2nd
7 (0.7%)
3rd
120 (11.7%)
4th
61 (5.9%)
5th
119 (11.6%)
6th
71 (6.9%)
7th
232 (22.5%)
8th
54 (5.2%)
9th
68 (6.6%)
10th
33 (3.2%)
11th
64 (6.2%)
12th
1st Grade
52 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
148 (14.4%)
3rd Grade
7 (0.7%)
4th Grade
120 (11.7%)
5th Grade
61 (5.9%)
6th Grade
119 (11.6%)
7th Grade
71 (6.9%)
8th Grade
232 (22.5%)
9th Grade
54 (5.2%)
10th Grade
68 (6.6%)
11th Grade
33 (3.2%)
12th Grade
64 (6.2%)