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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

St. Charles Community Schools

SAINT CHARLES, MI 48655 • Saginaw County • 3 Operating Schools
(989) 865-9961
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,648
790 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,380
Overall Poverty Rate
10.71%
603 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.57%
103 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: 13.14% (130 / 989 kids) 13.14% 2020 130 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.05% (137 / 910 kids) 15.05% 2021 137 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.25% (91 / 888 kids) 10.25% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.84% (106 / 895 kids) 11.84% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.57% (103 / 890 kids) 11.57% 2024 103 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 989 130 13.14% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 910 137 15.05% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 888 91 10.25% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 895 106 11.84% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 890 103 11.57% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,100
Median Gross Rent $628/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,097
Renter-Occupied 303
Owner-Occupied: 2,097 (87.4%) Renter-Occupied: 303 (12.6%)
Occupied 2,400

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,097 (87.4%)
Renter-Occupied 303 (12.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,400 households
77 (3.2%)
< $10k
46 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
185 (7.7%)
$15k-$19k
103 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
101 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
112 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
127 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
54 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
118 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
198 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
258 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
328 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
257 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
160 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
175 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
101 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
46 (1.9%)
$15k-$19k
185 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
103 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
101 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
112 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
127 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
54 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
118 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
198 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
258 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
328 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
257 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
160 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
175 (7.3%)
$200k+
101 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 714 students
66 (9.2%)
1st
38 (5.3%)
2nd
14 (2%)
3rd
53 (7.4%)
4th
60 (8.4%)
5th
24 (3.4%)
6th
41 (5.7%)
7th
78 (10.9%)
8th
113 (15.8%)
9th
84 (11.8%)
10th
95 (13.3%)
11th
48 (6.7%)
12th
1st Grade
66 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
38 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
14 (2%)
4th Grade
53 (7.4%)
5th Grade
60 (8.4%)
6th Grade
24 (3.4%)
7th Grade
41 (5.7%)
8th Grade
78 (10.9%)
9th Grade
113 (15.8%)
10th Grade
84 (11.8%)
11th Grade
95 (13.3%)
12th Grade
48 (6.7%)