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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

St. Louis Public Schools

SAINT LOUIS, MI 48880 • Gratiot County • 4 Operating Schools
(989) 681-2545
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,421
1,120 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,346
Overall Poverty Rate
11.54%
716 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.20%
179 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% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.37% (167 / 1,162 kids) 14.37% 2020 167 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.11% (212 / 1,054 kids) 20.11% 2021 212 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.17% (167 / 1,033 kids) 16.17% 2022 167 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.08% (200 / 1,048 kids) 19.08% 2023 200 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.2% (179 / 1,041 kids) 17.2% 2024 179 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,162 167 14.37% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,054 212 20.11% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,033 167 16.17% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,048 200 19.08% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,041 179 17.20% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,300
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,088
Renter-Occupied 473
Owner-Occupied: 2,088 (81.5%) Renter-Occupied: 473 (18.5%)
Occupied 2,561

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,088 (81.5%)
Renter-Occupied 473 (18.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,561 households
68 (2.7%)
< $10k
117 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
171 (6.7%)
$15k-$19k
72 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
99 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
162 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
121 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
157 (6.1%)
$40k-$44k
126 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
274 (10.7%)
$50k-$59k
279 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
283 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
272 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
88 (3.4%)
$125k-$149k
148 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
124 (4.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
68 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
117 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
171 (6.7%)
$20k-$24k
72 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
99 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
162 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
121 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
157 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
126 (4.9%)
$50k-$59k
274 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
279 (10.9%)
$75k-$99k
283 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
272 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
88 (3.4%)
$150k-$199k
148 (5.8%)
$200k+
124 (4.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 993 students
69 (6.9%)
1st
67 (6.7%)
2nd
64 (6.4%)
3rd
131 (13.2%)
4th
74 (7.5%)
5th
55 (5.5%)
6th
59 (5.9%)
7th
65 (6.5%)
8th
97 (9.8%)
9th
109 (11%)
10th
88 (8.9%)
11th
115 (11.6%)
12th
1st Grade
69 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
67 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
64 (6.4%)
4th Grade
131 (13.2%)
5th Grade
74 (7.5%)
6th Grade
55 (5.5%)
7th Grade
59 (5.9%)
8th Grade
65 (6.5%)
9th Grade
97 (9.8%)
10th Grade
109 (11%)
11th Grade
88 (8.9%)
12th Grade
115 (11.6%)