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MI Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Sturgis Public Schools

STURGIS, MI 49091 • St. Joseph County • 6 Operating Schools
(269) 659-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,488
3,015 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,795
Overall Poverty Rate
13.21%
2,153 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.08%
557 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.88% (509 / 3,205 kids) 15.88% 2020 509 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (490 / 3,285 kids) 14.92% 2021 490 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (500 / 3,244 kids) 15.41% 2022 500 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (421 / 3,247 kids) 12.97% 2023 421 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.08% (557 / 3,261 kids) 17.08% 2024 557 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,205 509 15.88% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,285 490 14.92% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,244 500 15.41% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,247 421 12.97% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,261 557 17.08% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,700
Median Gross Rent $817/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,398
Renter-Occupied 2,129
Owner-Occupied: 4,398 (67.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,129 (32.6%)
Occupied 6,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 4,398 (67.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,129 (32.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,527 households
228 (3.5%)
< $10k
311 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
287 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
334 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
415 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
268 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
239 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
318 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
265 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
417 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
828 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
796 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
832 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
529 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
289 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
171 (2.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
311 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
287 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
334 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
415 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
268 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
239 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
318 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
265 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
417 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
828 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
796 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
832 (12.7%)
$125k-$149k
529 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
289 (4.4%)
$200k+
171 (2.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,904 students
133 (4.6%)
1st
278 (9.6%)
2nd
193 (6.6%)
3rd
341 (11.7%)
4th
139 (4.8%)
5th
141 (4.9%)
6th
297 (10.2%)
7th
332 (11.4%)
8th
272 (9.4%)
9th
216 (7.4%)
10th
258 (8.9%)
11th
304 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
133 (4.6%)
2nd Grade
278 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
193 (6.6%)
4th Grade
341 (11.7%)
5th Grade
139 (4.8%)
6th Grade
141 (4.9%)
7th Grade
297 (10.2%)
8th Grade
332 (11.4%)
9th Grade
272 (9.4%)
10th Grade
216 (7.4%)
11th Grade
258 (8.9%)
12th Grade
304 (10.5%)