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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

St. Joseph Public Schools

SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085 • Berrien County • 5 Operating Schools
(269) 926-3100
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,224
2,590 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$100,175
Overall Poverty Rate
4.61%
858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.41%
125 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: 5.59% (154 / 2,753 kids) 5.59% 2020 154 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.45% (159 / 2,920 kids) 5.45% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.26% (122 / 2,861 kids) 4.26% 2022 122 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.04% (115 / 2,850 kids) 4.04% 2023 115 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.41% (125 / 2,835 kids) 4.41% 2024 125 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,753 154 5.59% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,920 159 5.45% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,861 122 4.26% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,850 115 4.04% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,835 125 4.41% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $286,100
Median Gross Rent $1,098/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,593
Renter-Occupied 1,965
Owner-Occupied: 6,593 (77%) Renter-Occupied: 1,965 (23%)
Occupied 8,558

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,593 (77%)
Renter-Occupied 1,965 (23%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,558 households
276 (3.2%)
< $10k
230 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
180 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
281 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
243 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
218 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
274 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
223 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
277 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
345 (4%)
$50k-$59k
886 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
836 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,121 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
848 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
931 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,389 (16.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
276 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
230 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
180 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
281 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
243 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
218 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
274 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
223 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
277 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
345 (4%)
$60k-$74k
886 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
836 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,121 (13.1%)
$125k-$149k
848 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
931 (10.9%)
$200k+
1,389 (16.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,247 students
178 (7.9%)
1st
179 (8%)
2nd
129 (5.7%)
3rd
188 (8.4%)
4th
246 (10.9%)
5th
103 (4.6%)
6th
186 (8.3%)
7th
258 (11.5%)
8th
170 (7.6%)
9th
247 (11%)
10th
170 (7.6%)
11th
193 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
178 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
179 (8%)
3rd Grade
129 (5.7%)
4th Grade
188 (8.4%)
5th Grade
246 (10.9%)
6th Grade
103 (4.6%)
7th Grade
186 (8.3%)
8th Grade
258 (11.5%)
9th Grade
170 (7.6%)
10th Grade
247 (11%)
11th Grade
170 (7.6%)
12th Grade
193 (8.6%)