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MI Regular Public School District 13 Schools

South Lyon Community Schools

SOUTH LYON, MI 48178 • Oakland County • 13 Operating Schools
(248) 573-8100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
54,188
10,331 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$112,761
Overall Poverty Rate
5.37%
2,895 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.88%
385 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: 4.36% (308 / 7,058 kids) 4.36% 2020 308 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.61% (465 / 10,083 kids) 4.61% 2021 465 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.24% (418 / 9,847 kids) 4.24% 2022 418 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.93% (487 / 9,873 kids) 4.93% 2023 487 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.88% (385 / 9,931 kids) 3.88% 2024 385 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,058 308 4.36% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 10,083 465 4.61% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,847 418 4.24% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,873 487 4.93% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,931 385 3.88% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $373,100
Median Gross Rent $1,332/mo
Owner-Occupied 17,612
Renter-Occupied 2,631
Owner-Occupied: 17,612 (87%) Renter-Occupied: 2,631 (13%)
Occupied 20,243

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 17,612 (87%)
Renter-Occupied 2,631 (13%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 20,243 households
553 (2.7%)
< $10k
352 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
372 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
390 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
234 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
357 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
565 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
505 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
800 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,024 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,513 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,538 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,028 (10%)
$100k-$124k
1,502 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,911 (14.4%)
$150k-$199k
4,599 (22.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
553 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
352 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
372 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
390 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
234 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
357 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
565 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
505 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
800 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,024 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,513 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,538 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,028 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,502 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,911 (14.4%)
$200k+
4,599 (22.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,527 students
1,002 (10.5%)
1st
697 (7.3%)
2nd
808 (8.5%)
3rd
817 (8.6%)
4th
615 (6.5%)
5th
776 (8.1%)
6th
1,063 (11.2%)
7th
720 (7.6%)
8th
634 (6.7%)
9th
972 (10.2%)
10th
570 (6%)
11th
853 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
1,002 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
697 (7.3%)
3rd Grade
808 (8.5%)
4th Grade
817 (8.6%)
5th Grade
615 (6.5%)
6th Grade
776 (8.1%)
7th Grade
1,063 (11.2%)
8th Grade
720 (7.6%)
9th Grade
634 (6.7%)
10th Grade
972 (10.2%)
11th Grade
570 (6%)
12th Grade
853 (9%)