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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Vandercook Lake Public Schools

JACKSON, MI 49203 • Jackson County • 3 Operating Schools
(517) 782-9044
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,688
687 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,500
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
464 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.87%
116 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.07% (165 / 822 kids) 20.07% 2020 165 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (134 / 761 kids) 17.61% 2021 134 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.42% (165 / 736 kids) 22.42% 2022 165 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (154 / 737 kids) 20.9% 2023 154 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.87% (116 / 731 kids) 15.87% 2024 116 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 822 165 20.07% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 761 134 17.61% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 736 165 22.42% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 737 154 20.90% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 731 116 15.87% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,900
Median Gross Rent $1,094/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,863
Renter-Occupied 155
Owner-Occupied: 1,863 (92.3%) Renter-Occupied: 155 (7.7%)
Occupied 2,018

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,863 (92.3%)
Renter-Occupied 155 (7.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,018 households
45 (2.2%)
< $10k
45 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
62 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
77 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
126 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
42 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
138 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
288 (14.3%)
$40k-$44k
107 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
142 (7%)
$50k-$59k
217 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
246 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
166 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
135 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
102 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
80 (4%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
45 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
62 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
77 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
126 (6.2%)
$30k-$34k
42 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
138 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
288 (14.3%)
$45k-$49k
107 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
142 (7%)
$60k-$74k
217 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
246 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
166 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
135 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
102 (5.1%)
$200k+
80 (4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 766 students
26 (3.4%)
1st
23 (3%)
2nd
14 (1.8%)
3rd
60 (7.8%)
4th
72 (9.4%)
5th
72 (9.4%)
6th
33 (4.3%)
7th
72 (9.4%)
8th
109 (14.2%)
9th
118 (15.4%)
10th
127 (16.6%)
11th
40 (5.2%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
23 (3%)
3rd Grade
14 (1.8%)
4th Grade
60 (7.8%)
5th Grade
72 (9.4%)
6th Grade
72 (9.4%)
7th Grade
33 (4.3%)
8th Grade
72 (9.4%)
9th Grade
109 (14.2%)
10th Grade
118 (15.4%)
11th Grade
127 (16.6%)
12th Grade
40 (5.2%)