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MI Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Van Buren Public Schools

BELLEVILLE, MI 48111 • Wayne County • 8 Operating Schools
(734) 697-1054
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,055
6,387 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,033
Overall Poverty Rate
10.08%
5,119 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.48%
1,098 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: 13.78% (946 / 6,867 kids) 13.78% 2020 946 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (962 / 6,698 kids) 14.36% 2021 962 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.81% (1,037 / 6,560 kids) 15.81% 2022 1,037 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (1,119 / 6,612 kids) 16.92% 2023 1,119 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.48% (1,098 / 6,662 kids) 16.48% 2024 1,098 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,867 946 13.78% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 6,698 962 14.36% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 6,560 1,037 15.81% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 6,612 1,119 16.92% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 6,662 1,098 16.48% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $250,700
Median Gross Rent $1,192/mo
Owner-Occupied 14,248
Renter-Occupied 7,523
Owner-Occupied: 14,248 (65.4%) Renter-Occupied: 7,523 (34.6%)
Occupied 21,771

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 14,248 (65.4%)
Renter-Occupied 7,523 (34.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,771 households
1,080 (5%)
< $10k
487 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
746 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
708 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
525 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
674 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,086 (5%)
$35k-$39k
881 (4%)
$40k-$44k
708 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,546 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,438 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,871 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,222 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,764 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,014 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,021 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,080 (5%)
$10k-$14k
487 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
746 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
708 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
525 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
674 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,086 (5%)
$40k-$44k
881 (4%)
$45k-$49k
708 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,546 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,438 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,871 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,222 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,764 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,014 (9.3%)
$200k+
2,021 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,711 students
538 (9.4%)
1st
504 (8.8%)
2nd
316 (5.5%)
3rd
431 (7.5%)
4th
362 (6.3%)
5th
178 (3.1%)
6th
627 (11%)
7th
442 (7.7%)
8th
488 (8.5%)
9th
672 (11.8%)
10th
527 (9.2%)
11th
626 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
538 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
504 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
316 (5.5%)
4th Grade
431 (7.5%)
5th Grade
362 (6.3%)
6th Grade
178 (3.1%)
7th Grade
627 (11%)
8th Grade
442 (7.7%)
9th Grade
488 (8.5%)
10th Grade
672 (11.8%)
11th Grade
527 (9.2%)
12th Grade
626 (11%)