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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

South Haven Public Schools

SOUTH HAVEN, MI 49090 • Van Buren County • 6 Operating Schools
(269) 637-0521
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,086
1,574 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,021
Overall Poverty Rate
14.79%
1,914 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.14%
306 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% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.27% (346 / 2,003 kids) 17.27% 2020 346 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.48% (334 / 1,807 kids) 18.48% 2021 334 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.43% (346 / 1,781 kids) 19.43% 2022 346 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.89% (304 / 1,800 kids) 16.89% 2023 304 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.14% (306 / 1,785 kids) 17.14% 2024 306 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,003 346 17.27% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,807 334 18.48% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,781 346 19.43% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,800 304 16.89% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,785 306 17.14% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $248,000
Median Gross Rent $882/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,485
Renter-Occupied 1,166
Owner-Occupied: 4,485 (79.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,166 (20.6%)
Occupied 5,651

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,485 (79.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,166 (20.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,651 households
393 (7%)
< $10k
277 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
194 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
301 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
271 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
235 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
282 (5%)
$35k-$39k
92 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
184 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
415 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
453 (8%)
$60k-$74k
634 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
670 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
340 (6%)
$125k-$149k
368 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
542 (9.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
393 (7%)
$10k-$14k
277 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
194 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
301 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
271 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
235 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
282 (5%)
$40k-$44k
92 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
184 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
415 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
453 (8%)
$75k-$99k
634 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
670 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
340 (6%)
$150k-$199k
368 (6.5%)
$200k+
542 (9.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,539 students
90 (5.8%)
1st
121 (7.9%)
2nd
79 (5.1%)
3rd
93 (6%)
4th
139 (9%)
5th
239 (15.5%)
6th
313 (20.3%)
7th
53 (3.4%)
8th
38 (2.5%)
9th
118 (7.7%)
10th
91 (5.9%)
11th
165 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
90 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
121 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
79 (5.1%)
4th Grade
93 (6%)
5th Grade
139 (9%)
6th Grade
239 (15.5%)
7th Grade
313 (20.3%)
8th Grade
53 (3.4%)
9th Grade
38 (2.5%)
10th Grade
118 (7.7%)
11th Grade
91 (5.9%)
12th Grade
165 (10.7%)