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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Southgate Community School District

SOUTHGATE, MI 48195 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(734) 246-4600

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
30,968
4,763 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,213
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
3,068 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.44%
603 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: 14.11% (588 / 4,166 kids) 14.11% 2020 588 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.44% (564 / 4,197 kids) 13.44% 2021 564 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.62% (643 / 4,117 kids) 15.62% 2022 643 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.68% (568 / 4,151 kids) 13.68% 2023 568 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.44% (603 / 4,177 kids) 14.44% 2024 603 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,166 588 14.11% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 4,197 564 13.44% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 4,117 643 15.62% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 4,151 568 13.68% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 4,177 603 14.44% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $167,800
Median Gross Rent $1,100/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,693
Renter-Occupied 4,353
Owner-Occupied: 8,693 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 4,353 (33.4%)
Occupied 13,046

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,693 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 4,353 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,046 households
485 (3.7%)
< $10k
459 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
530 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
550 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
426 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
442 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
750 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
545 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
511 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,220 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,502 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,003 (15.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,230 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
763 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
857 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
773 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
485 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
459 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
530 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
550 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
426 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
442 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
750 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
545 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
511 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,220 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,502 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,003 (15.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,230 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
763 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
857 (6.6%)
$200k+
773 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,463 students
239 (5.4%)
1st
246 (5.5%)
2nd
329 (7.4%)
3rd
582 (13%)
4th
253 (5.7%)
5th
510 (11.4%)
6th
501 (11.2%)
7th
299 (6.7%)
8th
397 (8.9%)
9th
438 (9.8%)
10th
230 (5.2%)
11th
439 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
239 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
246 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
329 (7.4%)
4th Grade
582 (13%)
5th Grade
253 (5.7%)
6th Grade
510 (11.4%)
7th Grade
501 (11.2%)
8th Grade
299 (6.7%)
9th Grade
397 (8.9%)
10th Grade
438 (9.8%)
11th Grade
230 (5.2%)
12th Grade
439 (9.8%)