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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Shelby Public Schools

SHELBY, MI 49455 • Oceana County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 861-5211
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,309
1,395 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$67,121
Overall Poverty Rate
12.31%
1,019 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.93%
241 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.35% (251 / 1,447 kids) 17.35% 2020 251 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.82% (257 / 1,442 kids) 17.82% 2021 257 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (260 / 1,406 kids) 18.49% 2022 260 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.49% (254 / 1,374 kids) 18.49% 2023 254 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.93% (241 / 1,344 kids) 17.93% 2024 241 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,447 251 17.35% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,442 257 17.82% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,406 260 18.49% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,374 254 18.49% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,344 241 17.93% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $171,800
Median Gross Rent $729/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,633
Renter-Occupied 434
Owner-Occupied: 2,633 (85.8%) Renter-Occupied: 434 (14.2%)
Occupied 3,067

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,633 (85.8%)
Renter-Occupied 434 (14.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,067 households
155 (5.1%)
< $10k
56 (1.8%)
$10k-$14k
81 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
154 (5%)
$20k-$24k
110 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
170 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
149 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
154 (5%)
$45k-$49k
282 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
294 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
443 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
318 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
268 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
191 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
142 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
155 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
56 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
81 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
154 (5%)
$25k-$29k
110 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
170 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
100 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
149 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
154 (5%)
$50k-$59k
282 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
294 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
443 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
318 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
268 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
191 (6.2%)
$200k+
142 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,226 students
61 (5%)
1st
125 (10.2%)
2nd
160 (13.1%)
3rd
141 (11.5%)
4th
58 (4.7%)
5th
64 (5.2%)
6th
51 (4.2%)
7th
83 (6.8%)
8th
151 (12.3%)
9th
126 (10.3%)
10th
114 (9.3%)
11th
92 (7.5%)
12th
1st Grade
61 (5%)
2nd Grade
125 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
160 (13.1%)
4th Grade
141 (11.5%)
5th Grade
58 (4.7%)
6th Grade
64 (5.2%)
7th Grade
51 (4.2%)
8th Grade
83 (6.8%)
9th Grade
151 (12.3%)
10th Grade
126 (10.3%)
11th Grade
114 (9.3%)
12th Grade
92 (7.5%)