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MI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Trenton Public Schools

TRENTON, MI 48183 • Wayne County • 4 Operating Schools
(734) 676-8600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,827
2,667 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$80,870
Overall Poverty Rate
7.11%
1,255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.47%
220 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: 11.4% (302 / 2,649 kids) 11.4% 2020 302 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.82% (204 / 2,609 kids) 7.82% 2021 204 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.63% (221 / 2,560 kids) 8.63% 2022 221 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.87% (229 / 2,581 kids) 8.87% 2023 229 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.47% (220 / 2,597 kids) 8.47% 2024 220 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,649 302 11.40% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 2,609 204 7.82% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 2,560 221 8.63% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 2,581 229 8.87% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 2,597 220 8.47% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $204,600
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,403
Renter-Occupied 1,316
Owner-Occupied: 6,403 (83%) Renter-Occupied: 1,316 (17%)
Occupied 7,719

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,403 (83%)
Renter-Occupied 1,316 (17%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,719 households
406 (5.3%)
< $10k
126 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
128 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
284 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
274 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
480 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
203 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
295 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
254 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
408 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
687 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,179 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
862 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
858 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
693 (9%)
$150k-$199k
582 (7.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
406 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
126 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
128 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
284 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
274 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
480 (6.2%)
$35k-$39k
203 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
295 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
254 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
408 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
687 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,179 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
862 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
858 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
693 (9%)
$200k+
582 (7.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,451 students
125 (5.1%)
1st
109 (4.4%)
2nd
223 (9.1%)
3rd
239 (9.8%)
4th
96 (3.9%)
5th
324 (13.2%)
6th
255 (10.4%)
7th
176 (7.2%)
8th
219 (8.9%)
9th
198 (8.1%)
10th
235 (9.6%)
11th
252 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
125 (5.1%)
2nd Grade
109 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
223 (9.1%)
4th Grade
239 (9.8%)
5th Grade
96 (3.9%)
6th Grade
324 (13.2%)
7th Grade
255 (10.4%)
8th Grade
176 (7.2%)
9th Grade
219 (8.9%)
10th Grade
198 (8.1%)
11th Grade
235 (9.6%)
12th Grade
252 (10.3%)