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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Swartz Creek Community Schools

SWARTZ CREEK, MI 48473 • Genesee County • 8 Operating Schools
(810) 591-2300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,605
3,677 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,840
Overall Poverty Rate
7.70%
1,887 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.26%
549 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: 13.75% (513 / 3,731 kids) 13.75% 2020 513 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.74% (581 / 3,942 kids) 14.74% 2021 581 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (352 / 3,862 kids) 9.11% 2022 352 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.43% (597 / 3,870 kids) 15.43% 2023 597 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.26% (549 / 3,849 kids) 14.26% 2024 549 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,731 513 13.75% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 3,942 581 14.74% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 3,862 352 9.11% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 3,870 597 15.43% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 3,849 549 14.26% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $188,800
Median Gross Rent $926/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,449
Renter-Occupied 1,549
Owner-Occupied: 8,449 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,549 (15.5%)
Occupied 9,998

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,449 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,549 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,998 households
253 (2.5%)
< $10k
400 (4%)
$10k-$14k
184 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
437 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
247 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
355 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
429 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
512 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
554 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
723 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
995 (10%)
$60k-$74k
1,693 (16.9%)
$75k-$99k
954 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
890 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
607 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
765 (7.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
253 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
400 (4%)
$15k-$19k
184 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
437 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
247 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
355 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
429 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
512 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
554 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
723 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
995 (10%)
$75k-$99k
1,693 (16.9%)
$100k-$124k
954 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
890 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
607 (6.1%)
$200k+
765 (7.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,161 students
253 (8%)
1st
277 (8.8%)
2nd
216 (6.8%)
3rd
319 (10.1%)
4th
237 (7.5%)
5th
128 (4%)
6th
180 (5.7%)
7th
218 (6.9%)
8th
231 (7.3%)
9th
434 (13.7%)
10th
447 (14.1%)
11th
221 (7%)
12th
1st Grade
253 (8%)
2nd Grade
277 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
216 (6.8%)
4th Grade
319 (10.1%)
5th Grade
237 (7.5%)
6th Grade
128 (4%)
7th Grade
180 (5.7%)
8th Grade
218 (6.9%)
9th Grade
231 (7.3%)
10th Grade
434 (13.7%)
11th Grade
447 (14.1%)
12th Grade
221 (7%)